The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Tuscany XTE and 2017-2019 Venetian, Aria, Tuscany, and Palazzo motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation chassis. The Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
The risk
Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The remedy for this recall is still under development. Daimler Trucks North America, the manufacturer of the chassis began issuing owners an interim notification on October 24, 2018, and will send a second notification when parts become available. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000163.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Aria | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Thor Palazzo | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE | 2017 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 Aria | 2017 | 0 | 5 |
| Thor Aria | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| Thor Aria | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Thor Palazzo | 2017 | 2 | 4 |
| Thor Palazzo | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Thor Palazzo | 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2017 | 4 | 8 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2018 | 5 | 6 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE | 2017 | 1 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2017 | 1 | 10 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2018 | 1 | 8 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2019 | 2 | 8 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2018
56 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the exterior lighting; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
| 18V942000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V943000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V941000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V920000 20 Dec 2018 | Custom Truck And Body Works |
| 18V919000 20 Dec 2018 | Toyne Inc. |
| 18V897000 19 Dec 2018 | Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC |
| 18V911000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V906000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018