Recall Register

2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds. The newest campaign is 20V718000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Nov 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Appliance / Oven/Stove/Cooktop. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V718000, in the NHTSA record

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000207.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 3,099 units in total.

  • 20V718000Equipment / Appliance / Oven/Stove/Cooktop
  • 20V711000Electrical System
  • 20V458000Seats
  • 20V444000Seats
  • 20V423000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 20V419000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
  • 20V339000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
  • 20V303000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • 20V178000Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit

  1. 20V718000Received . 190 units.

    Equipment / Appliance / Oven/Stove/Cooktop

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2021 Four Winds motorhomes, equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000207.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000207. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 20V711000Received . 1,074 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Quantum motorhomes built on a Chevrolet chassis. The BIM (Battery Isolation Manager)/BIR (Battery Isolation Relay) is not watertight when exposed to engine compartment heat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Water may get into the BIM/BIR and create electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the BIM/BIR with a Trombetta solenoid, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000206.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000206. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 20V458000Received . 248 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak 23DB, 2018-2021 Four Winds 23U, and 2018-2021 Chateau 23U motorhomes. Bolts of the wrong size were used to secure the barrel chair pedestals, allowing the pedestal to separate from the floor in the event of a crash. As such, these motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems" and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the pedestal were to separate from the floor during a crash, the seat belt anchorages may fail, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pedestal bolt size, correcting the hardware as necessary, free of charge. This recall began September 14, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000202.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000202. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 20V444000Received . 463 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Delano, Tiburon, Chateau and Freedom Elite motorhomes and 2020 Gemini, Chateau Citation, Compass, Siesta, and Synergy motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis (platform 970 (VS30), equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Thor will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 13, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867 Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Thor's number for this recall is RC000200.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000200. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 20V423000Received . 934 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freedom Elite, and 2021 Four Winds motorhomes. A 100amp converter breaker was incorrectly installed at the battery tray when a 70amp breaker is required, possibly resulting in the wiring connected to the breaker overheating.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Overheated wires can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the converter breaker with one of the correct amperage if needed, free of charge. This recall began September 18, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000199.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000199. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 20V419000Received . 63 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Chateau, and Freedom Elite motorhomes built on the 2020 Ford E-Series chassis. The battery cable may not have been properly secured within the chassis rail, which can cause it to contact the exhaust manifold and heat shield.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Battery cable contact with the exhaust manifold and heat shield can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the battery cable. If needed the cable will be re-routed and properly secured, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000197.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000197. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 20V339000Received . 71 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 ACE, 2021 Four Winds and 2020 Gemini, Axis, Compass, Delano, Windsport, Hurricane, Outlaw, and Vegas motorhomes. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the frameless windows may fail which would then allow the glass to detach and fall out.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frameless windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000192.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000192. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 20V303000Received . 34 units.

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Quantum, Chateau and Four Winds, and 2020 Vegas and Axis motorhomes built on a Ford E-series chassis. A wire harness in the rear of the vehicle may contact the vehicle frame, resulting in damage to the circuits that support the fuel pump and the anti-lock braking system (ABS).
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Damage to the fuel pump circuit in the wiring harness could result in an unexpected engine stall. Damage to the ABS wiring can lead to reduction of ABS functionality and a loss of roll stability control (RSC) functionality. These scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TMC will notify owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the wire harness for damage. If no damage is found, dealers will apply anti-abrasion tape over the area and ensure clearance to surrounding components. If damage is found, dealers will splice in new wire and apply anti-abrasion tape over the area and ensure clearance to surrounding components. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall The recall began June 25, 2020., 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000189.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000189. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 20V178000Received . 22 units.

    Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Chateau 31W and 31WV, Quantum KW29 and LF31, Vegas 24.1 and Axis 24.1 motorhomes and 2020-2021 Four Winds 24F, 28Z, and 31E motorhomes built on a Ford chassis. The rear axle differential may have an insufficient amount of fluid, possibly resulting in a failure of the rear axle assembly and a driveshaft separation.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of drive, increasing the risk of crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur if the transmission is left in Park, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the rear axle differential fluid level and adjust it, or replace the rear axle as necessary, free of charge. The recall is began May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000188.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000188.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20031
  2. 20041
  3. 20051
  4. 20061
  5. 20071
  6. 20081
  7. 20091
  8. 20102
  9. 20112
  10. 20123
  11. 20131
  12. 20141
  13. 20151
  14. 20164
  15. 20176
  16. 20185
  17. 20194
  18. 20206
  19. 20219
  20. 20222
  21. 20232
  22. 20241
  23. 20252
  24. 20262

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thor-motor-coach/four-winds/2021/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Thor Motor Coach

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds?
3,099 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thor Motor Coach Four Winds have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Thor Motor Coach Four Winds, model years 2003 to 2026. 9 of them name the 2021 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.