NHTSA Campaign 18V705000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NHTSA campaign 18V705000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the visibility: windshield wiper/washer. The repair is free.
Thor Motor Coach filed the report for 18V705000 with NHTSA on October 9, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V705000, NHTSA lists up to 2,854 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 14, 2011 and March 14, 2013.
The 18V705000 report reached NHTSA 6 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V705000 were scheduled from November 28, 2018, 50 days after the report.
18V705000 covers 1 model from Thor Motor Coach, model years 2013.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V705000 ranks 8 of 82 Thor Motor Coach recalls on this site.
Besides 18V705000, Thor Motor Coach has 6 other recalls on the visibility on this site; the one before 18V705000 was 18V482000, reported on July 19, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2013 Thor Ace, Daybreak, Challenger, Windsport, Hurricane, Outlaw, Tuscany, and Palazzo motorhomes. The windshield wiper system may have been incorrectly installed, causing the wipers to fail during use, reducing driver visibility.
- The risk
- A reduction of driver visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the windshield wiper system is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the wiper system as needed, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000161.
Reported October 9, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V705000 (1)
Thor Motor Coach (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V705000, 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: October 9, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted