Thor Motor Coach Recalls Aria and Venetian Motorhomes for Brake Bolt Issue
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2017-2019 Aria and Venetian motorhomes because brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen, potentially reducing braking performance.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake caliper mounting bolts) that could reduce braking performance and increase crash risk, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Thor Aria motorhomes and 2017-2019 Thor Venetian motorhomes. The recall involves 175 vehicles where the brake caliper mounting bolts may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
TMC will notify owners, and authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOR MOTOR COACH, THOR VENETIAN, ARIA
- Brand
- THOR MOTOR COACH
- Manufacturer
- Thor Motor Coach
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 175
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 (2)
- VENETIAN
- ARIA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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