NHTSA safety recall

Recall 18V780000 · manufacturer campaign RC000164

Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Caliper — Thor, Thor Motor Coach · reported 5 Nov 2018 · 134 vehicles potentially affected

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
18V780000
Manufacturer campaign
RC000164
Filed by
Thor Motor Coach
Report received
5 Nov 2018
Owners notified
5 Dec 2018
Potentially affected
134

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2018 Thor Aria 2019 Thor Aria 2018 Thor Motor Coach Venetian 2019 Thor Motor Coach Venetian

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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