Thor Motor Coach Aria, Palazzo, Tuscany and others: Valve

Date

Sept. 15, 2020

Filed by

Thor Motor Coach

Vehicles

Thor Motor Coach Aria (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021); Thor Motor Coach Palazzo (2018, 2019, 2021); Thor Motor Coach Tuscany (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021); Thor Motor Coach Venetian (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021); Thor Motor Coach redundant PALAZZO (2020)

Component

Tires › Valve

Description of the defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Aria, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Venetian motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks (DTNA) chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may contact the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.

Potentially affected

1631

What can happen

Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers, and adjust as needed and/or replace the inner valve stem, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-800-524-5210 extension 104 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. TMC's number for this recall is RC000204. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-861.

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

Nov. 2, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

RC000204

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Extenstion stabilizer · 13-10232-00; Stem extension · 13-10026-000; Valve Stem · 13-10303-000; Wheel/rim outer · ACC40620 in combination with inner ACC50487 or ACC51487

Recall number

20V559000

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.