Recall Register

2021 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite. The newest campaign is 20V711000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Nov 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. 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, 20V711000, 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.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 2,534 units in total.

  1. 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: .

  2. 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: .

  3. 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: .

  4. 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: .

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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. 20101
  2. 20112
  3. 20123
  4. 20131
  5. 20141
  6. 20152
  7. 20162
  8. 20172
  9. 20183
  10. 20194
  11. 20207
  12. 20214
  13. 20220
  14. 20231
  15. 20241
  16. 20252
  17. 20261

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 Freedom Elite: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thor-motor-coach/freedom-elite/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
30 Sep 2026
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 Freedom Elite?
2,534 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite, model years 2010 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2021 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.