Thor Motor Coach: Exterior Lighting
Thor Motor Coach reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 2, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 36. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Ace, Axis, Hurricane, Windsport, and Vegas motorhomes. The wiring for the trailer lights may have been inserted into the wrong locations of the trailer lighting socket causing the trailer lights to not function properly. 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
If the trailer lights do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Thor has notified owners and dealers will re-wire a new connector, free of charge. The recall began on November 21, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000148.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Thor Motor Coach Axis | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Thor Motor Coach Vegas | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V692000.
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