2017–2019 Thor Motor Coach Venetian & 2017–2018 Thor Aria recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V507000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RC000159
- Manufacturer
- Thor Motor Coach
- Vehicles affected
- 175
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- Owner phone
- 1-877-855-2867
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 4, 2018
- Built
- Feb 21, 2017 – Jun 12, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.