The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V666000·Announced 2024-09-10

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2024 Motorhomes Due to Overheating Propane Tank Risk

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2024 Palladium and Talavera motorhomes because the liquid propane tank is located too close to the chassis exhaust, creating a fire risk.

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 where a propane tank overheating creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for Severe severity involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2024 Palladium and Talavera motorhomes. The recall involves 17 vehicles where the liquid propane (LP) tank is located too close to the chassis exhaust. This proximity can allow the tank to overheat.

An LP tank that overheats can increase the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Dealers will install a retrofit heatshield free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2024. 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 PALLADIUM, TALAVERA
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
17

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)

  • PALLADIUM
  • TALAVERA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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