NHTSA campaign 18V285000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000153
Thor Motor Coach Recall 18V-285: Power Steering Fluid Leak May Cause Fire
NHTSA recall 18V285000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000153) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on May 2, 2018, with 895 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach Tuscany and Thor Motor Coach Venetian for model years 2011–2017. Owners were notified on May 1, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V285000 (also written 18V-285 or 18V285)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000153
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 895 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Hose, Piping, and Connections
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V285000. 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 Tuscany
Thor Motor Coach Venetian
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V285000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Thor Tuscany and Venetian motorhomes, built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
Safety consequence
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
FCCC has notified owners, and FCCC dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or FCCC customer service at 1-800-547-0712. TMC's number for this recall is RC000153.
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 18V285000
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.