Thor Motor Coach Ace: Lines and fittings

Date

July 30, 2018

Filed by

Thor Motor Coach

Vehicles

Thor Motor Coach Ace (2018)

Component

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › Lpg Systems › Lines And Fittings

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

167

What can happen

Contact with the tire may cause the LP hose to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Aug. 22, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

RC000158

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V498000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.