THOR MOTOR COACH VENETIAN (2019) recall — Exterior Lighting
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2016-2020 Venetian motorhomes with incorrectly positioned reflectors that reduce visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must have adhesive reflectors installed by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The incorrectly positioned reflectors may make the motorhome less visible to others on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2016-2020 Venetian motorhomes due to rear reflectors that are too high, making the vehicle less visible to other road users. This could increase the risk of a crash if the motorhome is not properly visible. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224416-thor-motor-coach-2016-2020-venetian-motorhomes-incorrect-reflectors-increase.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224416-thor-motor-coach-2016-2020-venetian-motorhomes-incorrect-reflectors-increase · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V799000
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“Thor Motor Coach 2016-2020 Venetian Motorhomes: Incorrect Reflectors Increase Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224416-thor-motor-coach-2016-2020-venetian-motorhomes-incorrect-reflectors-increase. Based on NHTSA recall #19V799000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V799000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear reflectors within the taillight lens are positioned too high, which reduces the motorhome's visibility to other vehicles. This can happen during normal driving conditions and may lead to a crash if the motorhome is not seen by other drivers.
Who’s affected
Motorhome owners who purchased a 2016-2020 Thor Motor Coach Venetian model with the listed serial numbers are affected. Those who drive these motorhomes on public roads are most at risk due to reduced visibility.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Thor Motor Coach Venetian model was manufactured between 2016 and 2020. The specific models include A40, B42, F42, G36, J40, L40, M37, R40, S40, and T42.
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What to do — step by step
Contact TMC Customer Service
Call 1-877-855-2867 to confirm your motorhome is affected and schedule installation of adhesive reflectors.
Have Adhesive Reflectors Installed
Dealers will install the correct adhesive reflectors free of charge to fix the visibility issue.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
What models are affected by this recall?
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2016-2020 Venetian models with specific serial numbers: A40, B42, F42, G36, J40, L40, M37, R40, S40, and T42.
How do I know if my motorhome is affected?
Check if your motorhome was manufactured between 2016 and 2020 and has one of the listed serial numbers: A40, B42, F42, G36, J40, L40, M37, R40, S40, or T42.
What is the remedy for this recall?
Dealers will install adhesive reflectors free of charge to correct the positioning of the rear reflectors.
Contact Thor Motor Coach
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thor Motor Coach to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V799000 — Thor Motor Coach Thor Motor Coach Hello, I own a Thor Motor Coach that is covered by recall 19V799000 from Thor Motor Coach. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V799000 (July 11, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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