2019 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA
The 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Structurebody (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA, potentially affecting up to 14,902 vehicles.
Recall 20V418000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| 2,417 vehicles 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 the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
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.
View full details →Recall 20V418000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 2,417 vehicles 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 the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
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.
View full details →Recall 20V418000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 2,417 vehicles 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 the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
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.
View full details →Recall 21V522000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 521 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Challenger, Palazzo, Tuscany, 2019-2020 Miramar, 2019-2021 Aria, Outlaw, and Venetian recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000232.
View full details →Recall 21V522000 — STRUCTURE
| 521 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Challenger, Palazzo, Tuscany, 2019-2020 Miramar, 2019-2021 Aria, Outlaw, and Venetian recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000232.
View full details →Recall 20V559000 — TIRES:VALVE
| 1,631 vehicles 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...
View full details →Recall 20V559000 — TIRES:VALVE
| 1,631 vehicles 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...
View full details →Recall 20V559000 — TIRES:VALVE
| 1,631 vehicles 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...
View full details →Recall 20V559000 — TIRES:VALVE
| 1,631 vehicles 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...
View full details →Recall 20V167000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
| 85 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Aria 3401, 3601, 3901, 3902, and Venetian G36, J40, L40, M37, R40, and S40 motorhomes built on DTNA chassis. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Consequence: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN WE RESTARTED THE ENGINE OF OUR MOTOR COACH AFTER FUELING, THE AWNING AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED. IT IT NOT SUPPOSED TO BE POSSIBLE TO EXTEND THE AWNING WHILE THE ENGINE IS ON. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THERE IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE WITH THE AWNING EXTENDED. WHEN WE PULLED OUT OF THE FUELING LANE, THE AWNING CAUGHT THE PUMP AND DAMAGED IT.
WHEN WE RESTARTED THE ENGINE OF OUR MOTOR COACH AFTER FUELING, THE AWNING AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED. IT IT NOT SUPPOSED TO BE POSSIBLE TO EXTEND THE AWNING WHILE THE ENGINE IS ON. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THERE IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE WITH THE AWNING EXTENDED. WHEN WE PULLED OUT OF THE FUELING LANE, THE AWNING CAUGHT THE PUMP AND DAMAGED IT.
WHEN WE RESTARTED THE ENGINE OF OUR MOTOR COACH AFTER FUELING, THE AWNING AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED. IT IT NOT SUPPOSED TO BE POSSIBLE TO EXTEND THE AWNING WHILE THE ENGINE IS ON. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THERE IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE WITH THE AWNING EXTENDED. WHEN WE PULLED OUT OF THE FUELING LANE, THE AWNING CAUGHT THE PUMP AND DAMAGED IT.
Safety Rating for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA
- 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA — 3 complaints
- 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA — 2 complaints
- 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA (current)
- 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA — 2 complaints
- 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA — 1 complaint
- 2022 THOR MOTOR COACH ARIA — 3 complaints
Other THOR MOTOR COACH Models
- THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 63 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH PALAZZO — 55 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH WINDSPORT — 55 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. — 50 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 43 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH MIRAMAR — 39 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAW — 34 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 31 total complaints