Thor Motor Coach recall RC000196

Q: Is RC000196 the same recall as 20V418000?

Yes. RC000196 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 20V418000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Thor Motor Coach calls it RC000196. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V418000 on Jul 20, 2020: exterior lighting on the 2017–2020 Thor Motor Coach Aria and 4 other Thor Motor Coach models, 2,417 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 20V418000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
20V418000	2017–2020 Thor Motor Coach Aria and 4 other Thor Motor Coach models	Exterior Lighting	Jul 20, 2020	2,417	high

Problem Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Aria, Venetian and Tuscany, 2017 Tuscany XTE and 2017-2019 Palazzo motorhomes vehicles that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning. Risk Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash. Fix TMC will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 6, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000196.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V418000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RC000196 is the number Thor Motor Coach assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V418000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is RC000196 the same recall as 20V418000?

Yes. RC000196 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 20V418000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RC000196 cover?

2017–2020 Thor Motor Coach Aria and 4 other Thor Motor Coach models, 2,417 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the RC000196 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.