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SevereNHTSA·20V167000·Announced 2020-03-20

Thor Motor Coach Recalls Aria and Venetian Motorhomes for Brake Defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2019-2020 Aria and Venetian motorhomes because brake caliper bolts may be loose, 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 in the braking system that reduces brake effectiveness and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2019-2020 Aria 3401, 3601, 3901, 3902, and Venetian G36, J40, L40, M37, R40, and S40 motorhomes built on DTNA chassis. The recall involves 85 vehicles.

The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened. Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. 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.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH VENETIAN, ARIA
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
85

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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