The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Ace, Axis, Hurricane, Windsport, and Vegas motorhomes. The wiring for the trailer lights may have been inserted into the wrong locations of the trailer lighting socket causing the trailer lights to not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
If the trailer lights do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Thor has notified owners and dealers will re-wire a new connector, free of charge. The recall began on November 21, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000148.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach ACE | 2018 |
| Thor Motor Coach Axis | 2018 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2018 |
| Thor Motor Coach Vegas | 2018 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2018 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach ACE | 2018 | 5 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Axis | 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2018 | 2 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Vegas | 2018 | 4 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2018 | 6 | 5 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2017
27 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the exterior lighting; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
| 17V819000 18 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V797000 12 Dec 2017 | Newmar Corporation |
| 17V761000 27 Nov 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V738000 21 Nov 2017 | Supreme Corporation |
| 17V723000 17 Nov 2017 | Newmar Corporation |
| 17V695000 3 Nov 2017 | Entegra Coach |
| 17V682000 27 Oct 2017 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 17V662000 18 Oct 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017