Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 11, 2019
Thor Motor Coach 2020 Omni Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2019-2020 Omni motorhomes with potentially weak seat recliner mechanisms that could not properly restrain occupants during crashes, increasing injury risk. Affected owners should contact Ford or TMC for free seat replacements.
Improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2019-2020 Omni motorhomes because their seat recliner mechanisms may be improperly assembled, reducing strength and failing to restrain occupants in crashes. This could increase injury risk during collisions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80105-thor-motor-coach-2020-omni-seats-recall-risk-of-injury.
“Thor Motor Coach 2020 Omni Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80105-thor-motor-coach-2020-omni-seats-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #19V786000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V786000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Jan. 11, 2019, that Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2019-2020 Magnitude and Omni motorhomes due to improperly assembled recliner mechanisms that may fail to restrain occupants in a crash. Ford dealers will inspect and replace the seat structures as necessary at no cost. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
How to tell if you have it
Thor Motor Coach Magnitude, 2019-2020
Thor Motor Coach Omni, 2019-2020
What to do
Ford has notified TMC owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the seat structures and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
The hazard
According to NHTSA records, the improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 202 and 207 because the seat recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Thor Motor Coach has 93 other recalls on record since Sept. 9, 2010. Other recent recalls of similar products include RAM PROMASTER 2026 Seats: Risk of Injury During Crash (May 1, 2026), Volvo VAH 2023 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (Nov. 3, 2025), and Kia 2025 Telluride Seats Recall: Crash Injury Risk (Feb. 23, 2026). NHTSA has received owner complaints for the Magnitude model with latest reports on Sept. 27, 2022, and Dec. 15, 2021, while technical service bulletins were issued as recently as April 21, 2021.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019-2020 Thor Motor Coach Omni motorhome has a seat recliner mechanism that may be missing the third pawl. The recall covers vehicles sold between October 2019 and the present.
Brand
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford or TMC
Reach out to Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 to schedule a free seat inspection and replacement if needed.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Ford has notified TMC owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the seat structures and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000178.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 9 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Thor Motor Coach
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thor Motor Coach to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V786000 — Thor Motor Coach 2020 Omni Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Thor Motor Coach 2020 Omni Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 19V786000 from Thor Motor Coach.
The official recall notice states: Ford has notified TMC owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the seat structures and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000178.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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