Thor Citation, Thor Siesta, model year 2015. Filed by Thor Motor Coach and reported to NHTSA on 31 March 2015. 197 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 Siesta and Citation motorhomes manufactured from September 26, 2014, through February 27, 2015, and built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 15V191 cover?
- Thor Citation, Thor Siesta, model year 2015.
- What is wrong with them?
- Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 Siesta and Citation motorhomes manufactured from September 26, 2014, through February 27, 2015, and built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal crash, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Mercedes-Benz will notify owners on behalf of Thor, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the installation of the abutting wedge, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2015.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal crash, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.”
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in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 15V191 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Thor Motor Coach |
| System at fault | Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars |
| Reported to NHTSA | 31 March 2015 |
| Model years | 2015-2015 |
| Vehicles named | THOR CITATION, THOR SIESTA |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal crash, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners on behalf of Thor, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the installation of the abutting wedge, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020 or owners may contact Sprinter Customer Service at 1-877-762-8267.
What it said before
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This is one of 901 notices in the record whose component field names structure. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 42 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 15V191, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v191/
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