Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V763000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Thor Motor Coach filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-10-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V763000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
1,769
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-30
Owners notified
2018-10-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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

13 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
THOR Aria2019 2018 2017
THOR Palazzo2019 2018 2017
THOR MOTOR COACH Tuscany2019 2018 2017
THOR MOTOR COACH Tuscany XTE2017
THOR MOTOR COACH Venetian2019 2018 2017

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.