The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Aria, Venetian and Tuscany, 2017 Tuscany XTE and 2017-2019 Palazzo motorhomes vehicles that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763. The rear mounted 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
Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
TMC will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 6, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000196.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Aria | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Palazzo | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE | 2017 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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 Aria | 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Aria | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Aria | 2019 | 2 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Aria | 2020 | 2 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Palazzo | 2017 | 6 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Palazzo | 2018 | 12 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Palazzo | 2019 | 2 | 4 |
| 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 | 2020 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Thor Motor Coach Venetian | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2020
37 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the exterior lighting; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020