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Thor Motor Coach these vehicles, built on a Freightliner chassis, have a power steering hose that may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.

NHTSA campaign 17V-283 · Reported April 27, 2017 · 186 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Thor Motor Coach
VEHICLES AFFECTED
186
REMEDY
Daimler Trucks (DTNA), the manufacturer of the Freightliner chassis has notified the motorhome owners, and DTNA dealers will reroute the high pressure power steering hose to provide adequate clearance from the starter stud, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Thor Motor Coach reported a problem with the hydraulic power assist hose, piping, and connections. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

These vehicles, built on a Freightliner chassis, have a power steering hose that may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.

WHY IT MATTERS

Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will reroute the high pressure power steering hose to provide adequate clearance from the starter stud, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-283.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 17V-283

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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