The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Thor Tuscany and Venetian motorhomes, built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
The risk
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
FCCC has notified owners, and FCCC dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or FCCC customer service at 1-800-547-0712. TMC's number for this recall is RC000153.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
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 Tuscany | 2011 | 1 | 6 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2013 | 1 | 7 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2014 | 1 | 11 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2015 | 2 | 11 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2016 | 0 | 12 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2017 | 4 | 8 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2016 | 1 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2017 | 1 | 10 |
Other steering recalls in 2018
31 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the steering; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
| 18V928000 21 Dec 2018 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 18V913000 19 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V898000 19 Dec 2018 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 18V872000 7 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V850000 29 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V840000 27 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V815000 16 Nov 2018 | Autocar, LLC |
| 18V804000 14 Nov 2018 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018