Thor Motor Coach: Safety Recalls in 2018
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 13 safety recalls made by Thor Motor Coach in 2018. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 16, 2018
(Campaign #: RC000165)
Driver Side Window Shade may Lower Without Warning
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thor Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
NHTSA ID: 18V812000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,485
Consequence Summary:
If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000165.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 53.94
November 5, 2018
(Campaign #: RC000164)
Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Aria and Venetian motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
NHTSA ID: 18V780000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 134
Consequence Summary:
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) authorized service facilities will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000164.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 30, 2018
(Campaign #: RC000163)
Circuit Board Damage Affecting Lighting Functions
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Tuscany XTE and 2017-2019 Venetian, Aria, Tuscany, and Palazzo motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation chassis. The Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
NHTSA ID: 18V763000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,769
Consequence Summary:
Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
The remedy for this recall is still under development. Daimler Trucks North America, the manufacturer of the chassis began issuing owners an interim notification on October 24, 2018, and will send a second notification when parts become available. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000163.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 19, 2018
(Campaign #: RC000162)
LP Hose may Contact Refrigerator Base
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, and Freedom Elite vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may not have adequate space between the floor and the metal plate on the refrigerator, causing damage to the hose and possibly creating a propane leak.
NHTSA ID: 18V741000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 1,384
Consequence Summary:
A propane leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the refrigerator base plate to provide additional clearance for the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000162.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 63.99
October 9, 2018
(Campaign #: RC000161)
Incorrectly Installed Windshield Wiper may Fail
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2013 Thor Ace, Daybreak, Challenger, Windsport, Hurricane, Outlaw, Tuscany, and Palazzo motorhomes. The windshield wiper system may have been incorrectly installed, causing the wipers to fail during use, reducing driver visibility.
NHTSA ID: 18V705000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 2,854
Consequence Summary:
A reduction of driver visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the windshield wiper system is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the wiper system as needed, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000161.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 17.34
August 29, 2018
(Campaign #: RC000160)
Short in 12V Circuit may cause Fire
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. The 12V wiring for the coach may have been improperly wired to the battery instead of wired through a circuit breaker.
NHTSA ID: 18V572000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 138
Consequence Summary:
In the event of an electrical short circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will correct the circuit's wiring, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000160.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 66.67
August 2, 2018
(Campaign #: RC000159)
Caliper Mounting Bolts Insufficiently Tightened
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Thor Aria motorhomes and 2017-2019 Thor Venetian motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
NHTSA ID: 18V507000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 175
Consequence Summary:
If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000159.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 30, 2018
(Campaign #: RC000158)
LP Hose May Contact Tire in Wheel Well
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Thor Ace 27.2 recreational vehicles. The rubber liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and contact the tire in the wheel well.
NHTSA ID: 18V498000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 167
Consequence Summary:
Contact with the tire may cause the LP hose to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rubber LP hose and replace it as necessary. Dealers will install additional p-clamps or relocate the existing p-clamps to properly secure the hose, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000158.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 63.47
July 19, 2018
(Campaign #: RC0000157)
Missing Rear Reflectors/FMVSS 108
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. These vehicles were manufactured without the rear reflex reflectors, which can make the vehicle less visible to other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
NHTSA ID: 18V482000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 119
Consequence Summary:
Missing rear reflex reflectors can make the vehicle less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing reflectors, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC0000157.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 55.46
June 19, 2018
(Campaign #: RC000154)
Water may Enter the Trailer Tow Module
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thor Gemini and Compass recreational vehicles built on a Ford chassis and equipped with a trailer tow module. Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, an electrical short and possibly the deployment of seatbelt pretensioner.
NHTSA ID: 18V415000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 158
Consequence Summary:
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Turn signal, instrument cluster or seatbelt pretensioner problems can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Ford has notified owners, and Ford dealers will add a drainage hole in the driver's door stepwell and incorporate a fuse into the vehicle's wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000154.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 8, 2018
(Campaign #: RC000156)
Insufficient U-Bolt Torque Causing Axle Separation
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum and Vegas motorhomes built on modified Ford E-450 chassis. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.
NHTSA ID: 18V385000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 691
Consequence Summary:
The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will tighten U-bolts to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000156.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 69.03
May 2, 2018
(Campaign #: RC000153)
Power Steering Fluid Leak May Cause Fire
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Thor Tuscany and Venetian motorhomes, built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
NHTSA ID: 18V285000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 895
Consequence Summary:
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
FCCC has notified owners, and FCCC dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or FCCC customer service at 1-800-547-0712. TMC's number for this recall is RC000153.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 19, 2018
(Campaign #: RC000151)
Seat Belt Bracket Strength Insufficient/FMVSS 210
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Outlaw recreational vehicles, model 29J. The sofa seat belt bracket may not meet the strength requirements and may not adequately restrain an occupant in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
NHTSA ID: 18V120000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 65
Consequence Summary:
If the bracket does not meet the strength requirements, the anchorage may fail in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a new bracket, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000151.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 67.69
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