2018 THOR MOTOR COACH VENETIAN Recalls (7)

Campaign:
17V634000 on 10/11/2017
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
07/21/2016 - 08/15/2017
Affected:
507
Defect:
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2017-2018 challenger, axis, chateau, four winds, hurricane, miramar, palazzo, tuscany, vegas, venetian, and windsport motorhomes. the cargo carrying capacity (ccc) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 120, "tires and rims for motor vehicles over 10,000lbs."
Consequence:
If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Tmc will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. the recall began on november 15, 2017. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-500-1020. tmc's number for this recall is rc000147.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
17V758000 on 11/28/2017
Component:
Equipment
Affected:
110,400
Defect:
Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. see a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v758-5764.pdf. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2018. owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
18V507000 on 08/07/2018
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Manufactured:
02/20/2017 - 06/11/2018
Affected:
175
Defect:
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2017-2018 thor aria motorhomes and 2017-2019 thor venetian motorhomes. the brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
Consequence:
If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Tmc will notify owners, and authorized daimler trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. the recall began september 4, 2018. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. tmc's number for this recall is rc000159.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
18V763000 on 10/31/2018
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
06/02/2016 - 10/29/2018
Affected:
1,769
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.
Consequence:
Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
18V763000 on 10/31/2018
Component:
Exterior lighting:brake lights
Manufactured:
06/02/2016 - 10/29/2018
Affected:
1,769
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.
Consequence:
Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
18V763000 on 10/31/2018
Component:
Exterior lighting:turn signal
Manufactured:
06/02/2016 - 10/29/2018
Affected:
1,769
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.
Consequence:
Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
18V780000 on 11/07/2018
Component:
Service brakes, air:disc:caliper
Manufactured:
01/14/2018 - 09/09/2018
Affected:
134
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.
Consequence:
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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 is expected to begin january 5, 2019. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. tmc's number for this recall is rc000164.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2018 THOR MOTOR COACH VENETIAN TSB

Bulletin:
LTR 110317
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This letter stated that there was one (1) service notification issued for the month of october, 2017.

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