Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V498000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

Thor Motor Coach filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-07-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V498000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
167
Reported to NHTSA
2018-07-30
Owners notified
2018-08-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Contact with the tire may cause the LP hose to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
THOR MOTOR COACH ACE2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.