The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Aria | 2018, 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2018, 2019 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
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 | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| Thor Aria | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2018 | 1 | 8 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2019 | 2 | 8 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2018
29 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the service brakes, air; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
| 18V932000 26 Dec 2018 | Spartan Motors USA |
| 18V865000 5 Dec 2018 | Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. |
| 18V859000 4 Dec 2018 | Newmar Corporation |
| 18V821000 20 Nov 2018 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V770000 31 Oct 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V750000 23 Oct 2018 | Proterra |
| 18V703000 5 Oct 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V702000 5 Oct 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018