NHTSA campaign 17V163000 · Thor campaign RC000129
Thor Recall 17V-163: Seatbelts on the Passenger-Side Sofa Too Short
NHTSA recall 17V163000 (Thor campaign RC000129) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on March 13, 2017, with 58 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Aria for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on April 19, 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 17V163000 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
- 17V163000 (also written 17V-163 or 17V163)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor campaign number
- RC000129
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 58 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 58.62% (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 17V163000. 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 Aria
- 2017 · Vehicles built July 19, 2016 – March 3, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V163000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Aria 3601 motorhomes. The seat belts on the passenger side sofa may be too short to fasten around passengers seated there.
Safety consequence
If the seat belt cannot adequately restrain passengers, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect seat belt with a longer one, free of charge. The recall on April 19, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000129.
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 17V163000
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.