NHTSA campaign 17V096000 · Thor campaign RC000128

Thor and Thor Motor Coach Recall 17V-096: Windshield Wipers may Loosen and Fail

NHTSA recall 17V096000 (Thor campaign RC000128) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on February 14, 2017, with 2,483 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach Tuscany, Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE, Thor Palazzo and more for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on April 12, 2017, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V096000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
17V096000 (also written 17V-096 or 17V096)
Filed by
Thor Motor Coach
Thor campaign number
RC000128
Report received
Potentially affected
2,483 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer
Owners notified

Repair completion: 31.85% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V096000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Thor

  • Thor Palazzo

    • 2015, 2016 · Vehicles built February 8, 2013 – March 9, 2016 (per NHTSA)
All Thor recalls

Thor Motor Coach

  • Thor Motor Coach Palazzo

    • 2014 · Vehicles built February 8, 2013 – March 9, 2016 (per NHTSA)
  • Thor Motor Coach Tuscany

    • 2014, 2015, 2016 · Vehicles built February 8, 2013 – March 9, 2016 (per NHTSA)
  • Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE

    • 2014, 2015, 2016 · Vehicles built February 8, 2013 – March 9, 2016 (per NHTSA)
All Thor Motor Coach recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V096000.

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Tuscany, Tuscany XTE and Palazzo motorhomes. The windshield wiper systems on these vehicles may have been improperly installed or secured, causing the wipers to fail during operation.

Safety consequence

If the windshield wipers fail, the driver would have decreased visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system, tightening the wiper nuts to the proper specifications, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000128.

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V096000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.