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HighNHTSA·22V076000·Announced 2022-10-02

2022 Thor Motor Coach Motorhomes Rear Ladder Installation Defect Recall

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2022 ACE, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport motorhomes. The rear ladder may have been installed on the wrong side, which could break while in use and cause injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: No injuries or property damage are reported. The recall addresses a structural defect in an RV component that poses a risk of breaking and causing injury if not corrected, qualifying as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2022 ACE, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport motorhomes due to an incorrect rear ladder installation. The ladder may have been installed on the wrong side of the motorhome.

An incorrectly installed ladder may break while in use, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. The recall affects approximately 148 units.

Owners should contact Thor Motor Coach customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or visit their local dealer. Dealers will inspect the ladder location and reinforce or relocate it as needed, at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 24, 2022.

For additional information, owners can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2022 THOR MOTOR COACH ACE
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
  • incorrect-installation
  • structural-defect
  • fall-injury
Affected units
148

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • ACE
  • WINDSPORT
  • FREEDOM TRAVELER
  • HURRICANE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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Same category