Thor Aria, Palazzo (2018-2019): Suspension
Recall 19V200000 · Mar 14, 2019 · Thor Motor Coach
12
vehicles affected
12
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V200000
- Date
- Mar 14, 2019
- Maker
- Thor Motor Coach
- Units affected
- 12
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm; Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly; Steering
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Aria, and 2019 Palazzo motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
What can happen
Loose steering and tie rod arm bolts can cause separation of the tie rod arm from the front wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TMC has notified owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 to locate a Qualified Service Center or may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000166.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V200000?
2 models: Thor Aria (2018-2019), Thor Palazzo (2019), about 12 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V200000?
TMC has notified owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 to locate a.
What can happen?
Loose steering and tie rod arm bolts can cause separation of the tie rod arm from the front wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.