2017 THOR QUANTUM Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 16V869000 on 12/01/2016
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 06/26/2016 - 09/28/2016
- Affected:
- 32
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2017 quantum rq29 motorhomes manufactured june 27, 2016, to september 29, 2016. the affected vehicles may be missing a mid-ship marker light. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety systems (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- If the mid-ship marker light is missing, other drivers can mistake the length of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will install a mid-ship marker light if it is missing, free of charge. the recall began on january 25, 2017. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-500-1020. tmc's number for this recall is rc000124.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V264000 on 04/20/2017
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 01/10/2017 - 03/02/2017
- Affected:
- 36
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2017 quantum km24 motorhomes. the power supply wire for the steps was incorrectly attached to a 50 amp circuit breaker instead of being connected to a 20 amp circuit breaker.
- Consequence:
- Should the step circuit be overloaded, the breaker may not trip as intended, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the power wire for the steps to the correct breaker, free of charge. the recall began on june 2, 2017. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-500-1020. tmc's number for this recall is rc000135.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V758000 on 11/28/2017
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 110,400
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. see a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v758-5764.pdf. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
- Consequence:
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2018. owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2017 THOR QUANTUM TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- LTR 110317
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This letter stated that there was one (1) service notification issued for the month of october, 2017.
- Bulletin:
- TSB 18-01 050418
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides instructions for the inverter control panel.
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