NHTSA campaign 18V572000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000160
Thor Motor Coach Recall 18V-572: Short in 12V Circuit may cause Fire
NHTSA recall 18V572000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000160) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on August 29, 2018, with 138 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach Outlaw for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on October 9, 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 18V572000 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
- 18V572000 (also written 18V-572 or 18V572)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000160
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 138 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.67% (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 18V572000. 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
All Thor Motor Coach recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V572000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. The 12V wiring for the coach may have been improperly wired to the battery instead of wired through a circuit breaker.
Safety consequence
In the event of an electrical short circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will correct the circuit's wiring, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000160.
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 18V572000
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.