Thor Motor Coach recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
If the trailer lights do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Thor Motor Coach Ace 2018
- Thor Motor Coach Axis 2018
- Thor Motor Coach Hurricane 2018
- Thor Motor Coach Vegas 2018
- Thor Motor Coach Windsport 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V692000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 2, 2017
- Owners notified
- Nov 21, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 36
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 27, 2017 to Oct 9, 2017
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Maker's own recall number
- RC000148
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment Mar 20, 2025
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment Jun 10, 2021
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Visibility Jun 9, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Electronic stability control (esc) May 27, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Power train Mar 25, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment Oct 8, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.