NHTSA campaign 17V692000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000148
Thor Motor Coach Recall 17V-692: Improper Wiring Affecting Trailer Lights/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 17V692000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000148) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on November 2, 2017, with 36 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach A.C.E., Thor Motor Coach Axis, Thor Motor Coach Hurricane and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on November 21, 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 17V692000 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
- 17V692000 (also written 17V-692 or 17V692)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000148
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 36 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 75% (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 17V692000. 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 A.C.E.
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 27, 2017 – October 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Axis
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 27, 2017 – October 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Hurricane
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 27, 2017 – October 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Vegas
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 27, 2017 – October 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Windsport
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 27, 2017 – October 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V692000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
If the trailer lights do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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 17V692000
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.