2021 THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE Complaints and Recall Information
The 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues involving electrical and safety components as indicated by the recall data.
There are seven recalls addressing defects that impact electrical systems, seat wiring, and air bag safety among other components. These recalls involve a range of affected vehicles with problems that pose fire risk and airbag deployment failures.
Recalls- Battery cable routing. Recall 20V419000 affects 63 vehicles where battery cables may contact the exhaust manifold and heat shield, increasing fire risk. Dealers inspect and reroute cables as needed at no charge.
- Electrical converter breaker. Recall 20V423000 affects 934 vehicles with a 100amp breaker installed instead of a required 70amp, potentially causing wiring to overheat and increase fire risk. Dealers replace the breaker free of charge.
- Seat wiring harness. Recall 20V444000 involves 463 vehicles with incorrectly routed wiring harnesses in front swivel seats that can jam and damage wires, risking unintended airbag deployment or failure to deploy during a crash. Dealers inspect, repair wiring, and add securing clips at no cost.
- Air bags. Also part of recall 20V444000 affecting 463 vehicles, the damaged wiring harness in front seats risks airbag malfunction leading to injury. Repairs include wiring inspection and correction by dealers free of charge.
- Electrical wiring. Recall 20V444000 covers the same 463 vehicles addressing seat wiring issues that compromise system integrity and occupant safety. Repairs made at dealer facilities free of charge.
- Battery Isolation Manager (BIM)/Relay (BIR). Recall 20V711000 affects 1074 vehicles with BIM/BIR units that are not watertight and can create electrical arcing due to exposure to engine heat, increasing fire potential. Dealers replace the component free of charge.
Owners with repeated repairs, unresolved recall issues, or safety defects with the 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE may have legal protections under state lemon laws. Consulting with a qualified attorney can help clarify rights and options.
2021 THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE Summary
2021
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
2534
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2021 THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE
63 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
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.
2021 THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE
463 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
2021 THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE
934 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
2021 THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITE
1074 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Complaints
No complaints found.