Thor Motor Coach | NHTSA Recall #16V571000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V571000 by Thor Motor Coach. Affecting model year 2012-2017 ace, 2013 citation, 2012-2013 siesta and 2017 four winds and road bear rental motorhomes Includes 5,633 affected units, Shower Curtains may be Flammable/FMVSS 302, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2012-2017 ace, 2013 citation, 2012-2013 siesta and 2017 four winds and road bear rental motorhomes
Defect Summary
Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 ace, 2013 citation, 2012-2013 siesta and 2017 four winds and road bear rental motorhomes. the affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 302, "flammability of interior materials."
Corrective Action
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. the recall began on september 15, 2016. owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. thor's number for this recall is rc000121.