NHTSA campaign 17V381000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000143
Thor Motor Coach Recall 17V-381: Incorrect Awning Light Fuse
NHTSA recall 17V381000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000143) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on June 15, 2017, with 38 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach Outlaw for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on August 9, 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 17V381000 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
- 17V381000 (also written 17V-381 or 17V381)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000143
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 38 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 55.26% (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 17V381000. 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 Motor Coach
Thor Motor Coach Outlaw
- 2018 · Vehicles built March 14, 2017 – June 1, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V381000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2018 Outlaw 29H motorhomes. The affected vehicles were built incorrectly with a 15 amp fuse for the awning light instead of a 2 amp fuse.
Safety consequence
If the awning light circuit short circuits, the incorrect fuse may increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 15 amp fuse with a 2 amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2017. Owner's may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000143.
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 17V381000
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.