The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V468000·Announced 2016-06-27

Thor Motor Coach Recalls Motorhomes Due to Front Sway Bar Defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2016-2017 Venetian, Tuscany, and Palazzo motorhomes because front sway bar brackets may not fit properly, risking detachment and crashes.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (front sway bar) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2016 Tuscany XTE, Palazzo, and 2016-2017 Venetian motorhomes manufactured between September 9, 2015, and January 12, 2016. The recall involves 122 vehicles.

The front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle, which can cause the mounting bolts to bend or loosen. If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and Detroit Axle service centers, subsidiaries of Daimler Trucks, will modify the sway bar mounting free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Thor Motor Coach Customer service department at 1-877-500-1020, or Daimler Trucks North America LLC at 1-800-547-0712, or e-mail them at [email protected] to locate a service center. TMC's number for this recall is RC000117.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH, THOR VENETIAN, TUSCANY, PALAZZO
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
122

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)

  • VENETIAN
  • TUSCANY
  • PALAZZO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · THOR MOTOR COACH

Same manufacturer · Thor Motor Coach

See all →

Same hazard · structural defect

See all →

Similar recalls