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