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SevereNHTSA·16V329000·Announced 2016-05-20

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2017 Motorhomes for Electrical Defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2017 Tuscany and Venetian motorhomes because an improperly installed cable could cause sudden power loss, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) that could cause sudden loss of power and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2017 Tuscany, Tuscany ZTE, and Venetian motorhomes manufactured between March 15, 2016, and April 7, 2016. The recall involves 44 units where the isolator relay cable for the chassis battery was improperly installed.

This defect could cause a sudden, unexpected loss of power. If the motorhome experiences this loss of power, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will correctly install the isolator relay cable free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANY, TUSCANY ZTE, VENETIAN
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
44

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • TUSCANY
  • TUSCANY ZTE
  • VENETIAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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