NHTSA campaign 19V200000 · Thor campaign RC000166
Thor Recall 19V-200: Steering and Tie Rod Arm Bolts may be Loose
NHTSA recall 19V200000 (Thor campaign RC000166) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on March 14, 2019, with 12 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Aria and Thor Palazzo for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on March 14, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V200000 (also written 19V-200 or 19V200)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor campaign number
- RC000166
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V200000. 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
Thor Aria
Thor Palazzo
- 2019 · Vehicles built April 6, 2017 – June 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V200000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Aria, and 2019 Palazzo motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
Safety consequence
Loose steering and tie rod arm bolts can cause separation of the tie rod arm from the front wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC has notified owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 to locate a Qualified Service Center or may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000166.
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 19V200000
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.