2018–2019 Thor Aria & 2018–2019 Thor Motor Coach Venetian recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Aria and Venetian motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
💥 The risk
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 18V780000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RC000164
- Manufacturer
- Thor Motor Coach
- Vehicles affected
- 134
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- Owner phone
- 1-877-855-2867
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 5, 2018
- Built
- Jan 15, 2018 – Sep 10, 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.