The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V381000·Announced 2017-06-15

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2018 Outlaw 29H Motorhomes for Fire Risk

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2018 Outlaw 29H motorhomes because an incorrect fuse size may increase the risk of a fire if the awning light circuit short circuits.

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 defect that may increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury or property-damage reports (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2018 Outlaw 29H motorhomes. The affected vehicles were built incorrectly with a 15 amp fuse for the awning light instead of the required 2 amp fuse.

If the awning light circuit short circuits, the incorrect fuse may increase the risk of a fire. The recall began on August 9, 2017.

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 15 amp fuse with a 2 amp fuse, free of charge. 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 OUTLAW
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
38

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 (1)

  • OUTLAW

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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