NHTSA campaign 18V498000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000158
Thor Motor Coach Recall 18V-498: LP Hose May Contact Tire in Wheel Well
NHTSA recall 18V498000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000158) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on July 30, 2018, with 167 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach A.C.E. for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on August 22, 2018, 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 18V498000 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
- 18V498000 (also written 18V-498 or 18V498)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000158
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 167 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 63.47% (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 18V498000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V498000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Thor Ace 27.2 recreational vehicles. The rubber liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and contact the tire in the wheel well.
Safety consequence
Contact with the tire may cause the LP hose to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rubber LP hose and replace it as necessary. Dealers will install additional p-clamps or relocate the existing p-clamps to properly secure the hose, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000158.
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 18V498000
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.