Thor Motor Coach recall RC000204

Q: Is RC000204 the same recall as 20V559000?

Yes. RC000204 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 20V559000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Thor Motor Coach calls it RC000204. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V559000 on Sep 15, 2020: tires on the 2018–2021 Thor Motor Coach Aria and 4 other Thor Motor Coach models, 1,631 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 20V559000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
20V559000	2018–2021 Thor Motor Coach Aria and 4 other Thor Motor Coach models	Tires	Sep 15, 2020	1,631	high

Problem Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Aria, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Venetian motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks (DTNA) chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may contact the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged. Risk Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix TMC will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers, and adjust as needed and/or replace the inner valve stem, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-800-524-5210 extension 104 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. TMC's number for this recall is RC000204. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V559000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RC000204 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. 20V559000 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 RC000204 the same recall as 20V559000?

Yes. RC000204 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 20V559000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RC000204 cover?

2018–2021 Thor Motor Coach Aria and 4 other Thor Motor Coach models, 1,631 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 RC000204 repair cost anything?

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