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2018 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 118,509 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 20V559000 2020-09-15 1,631 affected
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.

Consequence

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…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20V418000 2020-07-20 2,417 affected
Defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Aria, Venetian and Tuscany, 2017 Tuscany XTE and 2017-2019 Palazzo motorhomes vehicles that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in…

Consequence

Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 6, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000196.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 19V799000 2019-11-07 1,785 affected
Defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Tuscany XTE (models 34ST, 36MQ, 40AX, 40BX, 40EX and 40GQ), 2013-2018 Tuscany (models 38SQ, 40DX, 40KQ, 40RX, 42GX, 42HQ, 42WX, 44MT 45AT and 45LT) and 2016-2020 Venetian (models A40, B42, F42, G36, J40, L40, M37, R40, S40, and T42) motorhomes. The rear…

Consequence

The incorrectly positioned reflectors may make the motorhome less visible to others on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install adhesive reflectors, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000180.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 18V763000 2018-10-30 1,769 affected
Defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Tuscany XTE and 2017-2019 Venetian, Aria, Tuscany, and Palazzo motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation chassis. The Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake…

Consequence

Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The remedy for this recall is still under development. Daimler Trucks North America, the manufacturer of the chassis began issuing owners an interim notification on October 24, 2018, and will send a second notification when parts become available. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer…

EQUIPMENT 17V758000 2017-11-22 110,400 affected
Defect

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged,…

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product…

EQUIPMENT 17V634000 2017-10-09 507 affected
Defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport motorhomes. The cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. As…

Consequence

If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000147.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Right tag axle hub cap broke lose from the bracket securing the hub cap to the hub and departed the motorhome chassis. Incident occurred while traveling east on I-10 in texas somewhere between san antonio and weimer. The hub cap bracket separated at the feet of the bracket. The feet of the bracket…”

WHEELS · reported 2021-07-24

“Right tag axle hub cap broke lose from the bracket securing the hub cap to the hub and departed the motorhome chassis. Incident occurred while traveling east on I-10 in texas somewhere between san antonio and weimer. The hub cap bracket separated at the feet of the bracket. The feet of the bracket…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2021-07-24

“On sunday afternoon 20 june while traveling westbound on I-10 about 50 miles east of ft. Stockton, tx, the passenger side rear slideout extended on its own. This slideout is about 2 feet deep so the width of my motor home suddenly changed from 8.5 feet wide to 10.5 feet wide. Fortunately there was…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2021-06-20

“Floors in the underside pass-through storage compartments and compartments holding the water tanks is composed of a very thin layer of plywood sandwiched between two layers of very thin aluminum. This material is not waterproof and has delaminated, causing the flooring to lose its rigidity. This…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-09-23

“The flooring in the underside pass-through storage compartments is composed of a very thin layer of plywood sandwiched between two layers of a very thin aluminum. This material is not waterproof and has separated causing the flooring to loose it's rigidity. This area is normally used to store…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-02-27

“In the thor motor coach tuscany 38sq the batteries are stored in a box that is only accessible from within the motorhome. It is in the sleeping area. Gases from the batteries that are not sealed can escape to the interior of the sleeping area and are a safety hazard for the occupants.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-04-30
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.