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Thor recall RC000164

Thor calls it RC000164. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V780000 on Nov 5, 2018: service brakes, air on the 2018–2019 Thor and Thor Motor Coach, 134 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
18V7800002018–2019 Thor and Thor Motor CoachService Brakes, AirNov 5, 2018134high
Problem Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Aria and Venetian motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened. Risk Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix TMC will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) authorized service facilities will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000164.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V780000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RC000164 is the number Thor assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V780000 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.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is RC000164 the same recall as 18V780000?

Yes. RC000164 is Thor’s own number for it; 18V780000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RC000164 cover?

2018–2019 Thor and Thor Motor Coach, 134 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 RC000164 repair cost anything?

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