2019 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility (1) · Seats (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2019-10-28 · campaign 19V775000 · 378 vehicles
Defect: 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 Cra
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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:labels 2019-10-08 · campaign 19V714000 · 101 vehicles
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014 Tuscany 36M, 40E, 2015 Citation 24SL, Siesta 24SL, Axis 25.1 and Vegas 25.1, 2016 Four Winds 31E, 31W, 35SF, Chateau 31E, 31W, Synergy SD24, Citation 24SL, 24SS and Siesta 24SL, 24SS, 2017 Four Winds 31E, 31W, Chateau 31E, 35SD, Citation 24SS and Siesta 24SS, 2018 Citation 24SS and Siesta 24SS, 2019 Quantum CR24, Four Winds 24BL, Citation 24MB and Siesta 24MB and 2020 Quantum CR24, Citation 24MB, Siesta 24MB, Chateau 24BL and Synergy 24MB vehicles
Risk: An inadvertently overloaded motorhome due to an incorrect carrying capacity can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will issue new OCCC labels with correct seating positions and weight calculations, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000176.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2018-10-19 · campaign 18V741000 · 1,384 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:u-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle 2018-06-08 · campaign 18V385000 · 691 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering 2021-01-18 · RC000210SAOwner · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
model/model year to add: 2017 chateau 2017-2018 chateau citation 2017 four winds 2017-2019 gemini 2017-2019 quantum 2017-2019 four winds siesta 2017-2019 synergy 2018 compass 2018 freedom elite 2021 sanctuary 2021tranquility please note- due to being unaware that chassis recall notifications we prov
Equipment 2020-07-21 · TSB 20-04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain model year 2019.5 chateau, four winds, and quantum 31â motorhomes may experience problems with the gas burner igniting on the cooktop. this may be due to the cooktop being a second-generation ti-1+2b combination gas/induction cooktop which requires a 12-volt power supply wire from the dis
Equipment 2019-12-05 · LTR 120519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this letter stated that there were no service bulletins or technical service bulletins issued for the month of november, 2019.
What owners report
2022-03-18 · Seats“after purchasing used thor four winds 31y with 1095 miles on the odometer from albany rv, albany ny in april 2021, the air bag system began to stay constantly on (illuminated). the dealer refused to address the issue. i had the air bag system repaired at albany light truck and car repair, albany ny at a cost of $1734.05. according to albany light …”
2020-08-03 · Visibility · 17,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2019 thor four winds. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the rear driver's side window detached from the rv without impact. the contact stated they were able to preserve the window due to the locks on the window remaining latched, preventing the window from totally detaching from the rv. the rv was no…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.