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Thor Motor Coach - Loose battery cables may cause fire
Official notice
20 Aug 2019
Last checked
20 Aug 2019
An official NHTSA notice concerns Thor Motor Coach - Loose battery cables may cause fire. The loose connection can causing arcing, increasing the risk of a fire. Published 2019-08-20.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
1,941
Recall number
RC000172
Official notice
2019-08-20
The hazard
The hazard
The loose connection can causing arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach. Contact: Thor Motor Coach.
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