NHTSA Campaign 18V285000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
NHTSA campaign 18V285000 covers 7 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections. The repair is free.
Thor Motor Coach filed the report for 18V285000 with NHTSA on May 2, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V285000, NHTSA lists up to 895 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 21, 2010 and December 22, 2015.
The 18V285000 report reached NHTSA 2 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V285000 were scheduled from May 1, 2018.
18V285000 covers 2 models from Thor Motor Coach, model years 2011–2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V285000 ranks 27 of 82 Thor Motor Coach recalls on this site.
Besides 18V285000, Thor Motor Coach has 2 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 18V285000 was 17V283000, reported on April 27, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Thor Tuscany and Venetian motorhomes, built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
- The risk
- Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- FCCC has notified owners, and FCCC dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or FCCC customer service at 1-800-547-0712. TMC's number for this recall is RC000153.
Reported May 2, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V285000 (7)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V285000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 2, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted