November 7, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V799000
Incorrectly Positioned Rear Reflectors/FMVSS 108
The incorrectly positioned reflectors may make the motorhome less visible to others on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V799
Manufacturer Thor Motor Coach
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,785
Summary
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Tuscany XTE (models 34ST, 36MQ, 40AX, 40BX, 40EX and 40GQ), 2013-2018 Tuscany (models 38SQ, 40DX, 40KQ, 40RX, 42GX, 42HQ, 42WX, 44MT 45AT and 45LT) and 2016-2020 Venetian (models A40, B42, F42, G36, J40, L40, M37, R40, S40, and T42) motorhomes. The rear reflectors within the taillight lens may be too high, reducing the vehicle's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install adhesive reflectors, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 3, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000180.
Notes
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.
14 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| THOR MOTOR COACH | TUSCANY | 2013-2018 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | TUSCANY XTE | 2014-2017 |
| THOR MOTOR COACH | VENETIAN | 2016-2019 |
1 Associated Document
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V799-2881.PDF 215.844KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V799&docType=RCL
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