What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019426
- Recall date
- 21 August 2019
- Make
- Thor Motor Coach
- Models
- Chateau, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Four Winds, Outlaw, Quantum, Daybreak
- Model years
- 2020
- Vehicle class
- Motorhome
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 266
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain motorhomes, there may be a loose connection between the battery cables and the Battery Isolation Manager (BIM) or the Battery Isolation Relay (BIR). A lose connection could cause a premature failure of the BIM/BIR and/or cause electrical arcing (sparks).rn rnSafety Risk: rnElectrical arcing could create the risk of a fire.rn rnCorrective Actions: rnThor Motor Coach will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install lock washers to secure the battery cable to the BIM/BIR. The BIM/BIR will be replaced as necessary.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019426.