NHTSA Campaign 19V609000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Filed by Thor Motor Coach.
NHTSA campaign 19V609000 covers 3 vehicles and concerns the electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Chateau, Daybreak, Four Winds, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw and Quantum motorhomes. The battery cables may loosen on the battery isolation manager (BIM) or battery isolation relay (BIR), causing premature BIN/BIR failure or electrical arcing.
- The risk
- The loose connection can causing arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install lock washers to properly secure the battery cable to the BIM/BIR. If the cable was loose, dealers will also replace the BIM/BIR, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000172.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 19V609000 (3)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V609000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.