2018 THOR PALAZZO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 THOR PALAZZO
The 2018 THOR PALAZZO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2018 THOR PALAZZO
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2018 THOR PALAZZO, potentially affecting up to 116,214 vehicles.
Recall 18V763000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| 1,769 vehicles 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 lights, or turn signals not functioning.
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...
View full details →Recall 18V763000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 1,769 vehicles 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 lights, or turn signals not functioning.
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...
View full details →Recall 18V763000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,769 vehicles 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 lights, or turn signals not functioning.
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...
View full details →Recall 17V758000 — EQUIPMENT
| 110,400 vehicles 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, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach...
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...
View full details →Recall 17V634000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 507 vehicles 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 such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)...
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 THOR PALAZZO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 THOR PALAZZO.
Safety Rating for the 2018 THOR PALAZZO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 THOR PALAZZO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 THOR PALAZZO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 THOR PALAZZO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR PALAZZO
- 2015 THOR PALAZZO — 6 complaints
- 2016 THOR PALAZZO — 6 complaints
- 2017 THOR PALAZZO — 3 complaints
- 2018 THOR PALAZZO (current)
- 2019 THOR PALAZZO — 1 complaint
Other THOR Models
- THOR RESIDENCY — 14 total complaints
- THOR DUTCHMEN — 9 total complaints
- THOR CHATEAU — 8 total complaints
- THOR WINDSPORT — 7 total complaints
- THOR AEROLITE — 4 total complaints
- THOR CITATION — 4 total complaints
- THOR PINNACLE — 4 total complaints
- THOR SPORT UTILITY — 4 total complaints