2011 TMC Chateau Sport, 2011 TMC Four Winds 5000 Recall: Equipment
NHTSA campaign 10V646000 · Equipment · filed Dec 17, 2010 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
TMC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FOUR WINDS 5000 AND CHATEAU SPORT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 26, 2010 THROUGH NOVEMBER 11, 2010. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED HEAT SHIELD LOCATED IN THE PROPER PLACE NEXT TO THE LP GAS TANK. WITHOUT THE HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE, HEAT IS NOT PROPERLY DISSIPATED AROUND THE EXHAUST OF THE VEHICLE. THIS POTENTIALLY COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE HEAT SHIELD TO THE PROPER LOCATION ON THE CHASSIS TO PROTECT THE LP TANK. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR MOTOR COACH AT 877-500-1020.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| TMC | Chateau Sport | 2011 |
| TMC | Four Winds 5000 | 2011 |
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 10V646000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.