The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Tuscany XTE (models 34ST, 36MQ, 40AX, 40BX, 40EX and 40GQ), 2013-2018 Tuscany (models 38SQ, 40DX, 40KQ, 40RX, 42GX, 42HQ, 42WX, 44MT 45AT and 45LT) and 2016-2020 Venetian (models A40, B42, F42, G36, J40, L40, M37, R40, S40, and T42) motorhomes. The rear reflectors within the taillight lens may be too high, reducing the vehicle's visibility. 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
The incorrectly positioned reflectors may make the motorhome less visible to others on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install adhesive reflectors, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000180.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
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 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 Tuscany | 2018 | 5 | 6 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE | 2014 | 3 | 6 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE | 2015 | 1 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE | 2016 | 2 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE | 2017 | 1 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2016 | 1 | 5 |
| 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 2019
74 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the exterior lighting; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
| 19V895000 16 Dec 2019 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 19V878000 11 Dec 2019 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 19V850000 27 Nov 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V839000 21 Nov 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V816000 15 Nov 2019 | Newmar Corporation |
| 19V808000 12 Nov 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V795000 6 Nov 2019 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 19V796000 6 Nov 2019 | Blue Bird Body Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019