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Thor Motor Coach 2022 Freedom Traveler Recall: Ladder Installation Risk

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2022 Freedom Traveler motorhomes due to potential incorrect ladder installation, which may break during use and cause injury. Owners should contact customer service for free inspection and repair.

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Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2022 Freedom Traveler motorhomes because the rear ladder might be installed incorrectly, which could break while in use and lead to injury. This recall affects owners who received the vehicle after March 24, 2022. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81118-thor-motor-coach-2022-freedom-traveler-recall-ladder-installation-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81118-thor-motor-coach-2022-freedom-traveler-recall-ladder-installation-risk · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V076000

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“Thor Motor Coach 2022 Freedom Traveler Recall: Ladder Installation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81118-thor-motor-coach-2022-freedom-traveler-recall-ladder-installation-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V076000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V076000).

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Oct. 2, 2022, that Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2022 ACE, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport motorhomes due to a ladder installation error. Dealers will inspect and reinforce or relocate the rear ladder free of charge. Owners were notified by mail starting March 24, 2022.

How to tell if you have it

  • Thor Motor Coach ACE, 2022
  • Thor Motor Coach Freedom Traveler, 2022
  • Thor Motor Coach Hurricane, 2022
  • Thor Motor Coach Windsport, 2022

What to do

Dealers will inspect the location of the rear ladder and reinforce or relocate it as needed, free of charge. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000255.

The hazard

An incorrectly installed ladder may break while in use, increasing the risk of injury. The rear ladder may have been installed on the wrong side of the motorhome.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Thor Motor Coach has 93 other recalls on file since Sept. 9, 2010. Recent Thor Motor Coach recalls include a Nov. 17, 2025 notice for solar panel detachment risks in 2022-2024 recreational vehicles and another on the same date for 2022 Tellaro models. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Dec. 9, 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall for unsecured wheelchair risks and a Jan. 26, 2026 Grand Design Momentum suspension recall for loss of vehicle control.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2022 Freedom Traveler motorhome has the rear ladder installed on the wrong side. The recall was notified to owners via mail on March 24, 2022.

  • Brand
    Thor Motor Coach
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Customer Service

    Reach out to Thor Motor Coach customer service at 1-877-855-2867 to schedule a free inspection and repair of the ladder.

  2. Get Ladder Inspection

    Dealers will inspect the ladder's location and reinforce or relocate it as needed at no cost to you.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will inspect the location of the rear ladder, and reinforce or relocate the ladder as needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2022. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000255.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 6 months.

1. Owner letters mailed: Mar 24, 202212. NHTSA received the defect report: Oct 2, 202222022
  1. Owner letters mailed
  2. NHTSA received the defect report

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 22V076000 — Thor Motor Coach 2022 Freedom Traveler Recall: Ladder Installation Risk

Hello,

I own a Thor Motor Coach 2022 Freedom Traveler Recall: Ladder Installation Risk that is covered by recall 22V076000 from Thor Motor Coach.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the location of the rear ladder, and reinforce or relocate the ladder as needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2022. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000255.

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.

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Where this comes from

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.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #22V076000 (October 2, 2022)
  • 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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