2020 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (7)
Electrical System 2020-11-17 · campaign 20V711000 · 1,074 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Seats 2020-07-29 · campaign 20V444000 · 463 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:wiring 2020-07-22 · campaign 20V423000 · 934 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields 2020-05-28 · campaign 20V312000 · 566 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-05-27 · campaign 20V308000 · 566 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
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.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables 2019-08-20 · campaign 19V609000 · 1,941 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (7)
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.
Service Brakes 2021-06-09 · RC000220SAOwner · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mbag has determined that on certain model year 2019-2020 sprinter vehicles, the retaining washer on the bolt that connects the brake pedal to its bearing block could come loose. if the retaining washer were to come loose, over time it could detach from the bolt, and in the worst case and with ongo
Service Brakes 2021-06-09 · RC000220SADealer · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mbag has determined that on certain model year 2019-2020 sprinter vehicles, the retaining washer on the bolt that connects the brake pedal to its bearing block could come loose. if the retaining washer were to come loose, over time it could detach from the bolt, and in the worst case and with ongo
Electrical System 2021-03-25 · RC000218SAOwner · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain model year 2012â 2018 5-ton sprinter vehicles that were upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles (ârvsâ), one or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure, which potentially could lead to a disablement of the electronic stability control (âe
Electrical System 2021-03-25 · RC000218SADealer · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
us. on certain model year 2012â 2018 5-ton sprinter vehicles that were upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles (ârvsâ), one or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure, which potentially could lead to a disablement of the electronic stability control
Steering 2021-01-18 · RC000210SADealer · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
it has been determined that on certain mercedes-benz sprinter vehicles, the hydraulic power steering return line hoses might detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, which could cause hydraulic fluid to leak, resulting in the loss of power steering assist. if the hydra
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.
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What owners report
2020-10-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 1,117 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2020 thor motor coach freedom elite. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, and making a left turn the rv loss motive power, power steering, power brakes, and stalled without warning. the contact was unable to restart the rv. the contact stated that on several occasions. the rv was towed to waxahachie…”
2020-08-18 · Unknown Or Other · 4,000 mi · 🔥 fire“a bicyclist alerted us at 0630 that our rv was on fire as it sat parked, off and unplugged in our driveway. within minutes the entire rv was in flames and we evacuated our home seconds before the rv exploded about 5 feet from our bedroom window. 7 fire trucks responded. the firefighters said that if we didn't have a metal roof, our whole house woul…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.