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Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite recalls

There are 19 safety recalls on record for the Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite, covering 125,877 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: lines and fittingsReported October 17, 2025 · 527 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2026 Geneva, 2025-2026 Quantum, Four Winds, Pasadena, Eddie Bauer, Chateau, Freedom Elite, and Coleman recreational vehicles. A P-clamp may not have been installed, allowing the Liquid Propane (LP) generator hose to contact the exhaust.
Risk
A LP hose that contacts the generator exhaust increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a P-clamp to secure the LP hose, free of chare. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000335.

Recall number 25V709000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported March 20, 2025 · 4,251 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Company (TMC) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, 2023-2025 Coleman, Echelon, Freedom Elite, Geneva, Outlaw, Quantum, Vegas, 2025 Eddie Bauer, Freedom Traveler, Pasadena, and 2024-2025 Magnitude motorhomes. The slide-Out room can be deployed without the parking brake engaged, allowing the room to extend while the vehicle is in motion.
Risk
A slide-Out room that extends unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the park brake harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000325.

Recall number 25V171000 · Recall details

Electrical systemReported November 17, 2020 · 1,074 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Quantum motorhomes built on a Chevrolet chassis. The BIM (Battery Isolation Manager)/BIR (Battery Isolation Relay) is not watertight when exposed to engine compartment heat.
Risk
Water may get into the BIM/BIR and create electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the BIM/BIR with a Trombetta solenoid, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000206.

Recall number 20V711000 · Recall details

SeatsReported July 29, 2020 · 463 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Delano, Tiburon, Chateau and Freedom Elite motorhomes and 2020 Gemini, Chateau Citation, Compass, Siesta, and Synergy motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis (platform 970 (VS30), equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Risk
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 13, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867 Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1‑877‑762‑8267. Thor's number for this recall is RC000200.

Recall number 20V444000 · Recall details

Electrical system: wiringReported July 22, 2020 · 934 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freedom Elite, and 2021 Four Winds motorhomes. A 100amp converter breaker was incorrectly installed at the battery tray when a 70amp breaker is required, possibly resulting in the wiring connected to the breaker overheating.
Risk
Overheated wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the converter breaker with one of the correct amperage if needed, free of charge. This recall began September 18, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000199.

Recall number 20V423000 · Recall details

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cablesReported July 20, 2020 · 63 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2021 Daybreak, Four Winds, Quantum, Chateau, and Freedom Elite motorhomes built on the 2020 Ford E-Series chassis. The battery cable may not have been properly secured within the chassis rail, which can cause it to contact the exhaust manifold and heat shield.
Risk
Battery cable contact with the exhaust manifold and heat shield can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the battery cable. If needed the cable will be re-routed and properly secured, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000197.

Recall number 20V419000 · Recall details

Structure: frame and members: underbody shieldsReported May 28, 2020 · 566 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Daybreak, Four Winds, Delano, Gemini, Quantum, Tiburon, Chateau Citation, Compass, Chateau, Siesta, Freedom Elite, and Synergy motorhomes built on Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis [platform 907 (VS30)]. The rear part of the fender liner on the front axle may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.
Risk
If the brake fluid leaks, this may extend the braking distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will inspect the brake hoses for chafing and replacement if necessary. The fender liner will also be altered to permit more clearance. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000191.

Recall number 20V312000 · Recall details

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manualReported May 27, 2020 · 566 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Daybreak, Four Winds, Delano, Gemini, Quantum, Tiburon, Chateau Citation, Compass, Chateau, Siesta, Freedom Elite, and Synergy motorhomes built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis [platform 907 (VS30)] equipped with automatic transmissions. The owner's manual does not correctly specify the certain conditions under which the automatic parking function (Auto-P) operates.
Risk
If a customer were to rely on the Auto-P function as described in the Operator's Manual, the possibility of a vehicle rollaway or unintended vehicle movement cannot be ruled out which could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and a Mercedes Benz dealer will supplement the Operator's Manual with a correct description of the Auto-P function equipped in the vehicle. This recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000190.

Recall number 20V308000 · Recall details

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panelReported October 28, 2019 · 378 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chateau 22B, 22E, 23U, 24F, 25V, and 28A, Daybreak 22GO, Four Winds 22B, 22E, 24F, 26B and 28A, Freedom Elite 22HE and 2020 Quantum GR22, and SE22 motorhomes. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify TMC owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑630‑2438, GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782 or TMC customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000177.

Recall number 19V775000 · Recall details

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cablesReported August 20, 2019 · 1,941 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Chateau, Daybreak, Four Winds, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw and Quantum motorhomes. The battery cables may loosen on the battery isolation manager (BIM) or battery isolation relay (BIR), causing premature BIN/BIR failure or electrical arcing.
Risk
The loose connection can causing arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install lock washers to properly secure the battery cable to the BIM/BIR. If the cable was loose, dealers will also replace the BIM/BIR, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000172.

Recall number 19V609000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: lines and fittingsReported October 19, 2018 · 1,384 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, and Freedom Elite vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may not have adequate space between the floor and the metal plate on the refrigerator, causing damage to the hose and possibly creating a propane leak.
Risk
A propane leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the refrigerator base plate to provide additional clearance for the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000162.

Recall number 18V741000 · Recall details

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axleReported June 8, 2018 · 691 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum and Vegas motorhomes built on modified Ford E-450 chassis. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.
Risk
The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will tighten U-bolts to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000156.

Recall number 18V385000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported November 22, 2017 · 110,400 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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: 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:
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 17V758000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: lines and fittingsReported August 24, 2017 · 860 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Four Winds, Chateau and Freedom Elite recreational vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and become pinched between the frame and the leaf spring u-bolts, potentially damaging the hose and causing a propane leak.
Risk
A propane fuel leak may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP hose routing and install additional P-clamps or relocate the P-clamps to properly secure the hose, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑500‑1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000144.

Recall number 17V522000 · Recall details

Seat beltsReported March 13, 2017 · 171 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Chateau, Freedom Elite, and Four Winds Motorhomes. The sofa may not have a seat belt for the middle seating position.
Risk
Without a seat belt, the occupant sitting in the middle position of the sofa will not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy
Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will install a middle seat belt, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for the recall is RC000130.

Recall number 17V166000 · Recall details

Equipment: other: labelsReported April 15, 2015 · 168 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Four Winds, Citation, Outlaw, Chateau, Siesta, and Freedom Elite motorhomes manufactured February 14, 2015, to April 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing the water weight carrying capability information on the Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity (OCCC) label . As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds)."
Risk
If the vehicle is loaded to its weight capacity without including the weight of the water carried onboard, the motorhome may be overloaded. This can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners and will provide a new OCCC label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑500‑1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000099.

Recall number 15V224000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported November 3, 2014 · 215 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Four Winds Siesta, Windsport, and Freedom Elite motorhomes manufactured August 7, 2014, to October 17, 2014. The affected motorhomes have awnings whose mounting brackets may crack, and the awnings may fall.
Risk
If an awning falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under the awning.
Remedy
Thor has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000095.

Recall number 14V695000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported March 28, 2011 · 50 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2012 freedom elite motor homes manufactured from february 1, 2011, through february 16, 2011. The brackets attaching the gray water tank to the vehicle is not properly attached to the tank.
Risk
The tank can loosen and potentially fall off of the vehicle creating a road hazard increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage.
Remedy
Dealers will install new tank support brackets free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during april 2011. Owners may contact tmc warranty service department at 1‑877‑500‑1020.

Recall number 11V206000 · Recall details

Equipment: electricalReported March 15, 2011 · 1,175 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain recreational vehicles manufactured from march 9, 2010, through march 9, 2011. The wiring for the oxygen (o2) sensor that connects to the catalytic converter may not be properly secured. When not secured, wiring can fall onto the exhaust, melt, and short out causing a check engine light (cel) and, in some cases, the engine to shut down while driving.
Risk
An engine shut down while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will secure the oxygen sensor by installing a clamp and by adding an additional fastener free of charge. The safety recall began on march 31, 2011. Owners may contact tmc warranty service department at 1‑877‑500‑1020.

Recall number 11V178000 · Recall details

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19, covering equipment, electrical system and seats.

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