Thor Motor Coach ACE (2018): Equipment
Recall 18V498000 · Jul 30, 2018 · Thor Motor Coach
167
vehicles affected
167
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V498000
- Date
- Jul 30, 2018
- Maker
- Thor Motor Coach
- Units affected
- 167
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer > Lpg systems > Lines and fittings
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Thor Ace 27.2 recreational vehicles. The rubber liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and contact the tire in the wheel well.
What can happen
Contact with the tire may cause the LP hose to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rubber LP hose and replace it as necessary. Dealers will install additional p-clamps or relocate the existing p-clamps to properly secure the hose, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000158.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach | Ace | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V498000?
1 model: Thor Motor Coach Ace (2018), about 167 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V498000?
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rubber LP hose and replace it as necessary. Dealers will install additional p-clamps or relocate the existing p-clamps to properly secure the hose, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's.
What can happen?
Contact with the tire may cause the LP hose to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.