Thor 2016-2017 Tuscan Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Power Steering Fluid Leak
Thor recalls 2016-2017 Tuscan motorhomes with Cummins ISL engines for potential fire risk from electrical arcing due to power steering fluid leaks. Owners must contact DTNA for free hose rerouting.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Thor is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tuscan motorhomes that may have a power steering hose rubbing against the starter motor, causing electrical arcing and fluid leaks that could lead to fire. This affects motorhome owners who bought these models between 2016 and 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226415-thor-2016-2017-tuscan-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-power-steering.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226415-thor-2016-2017-tuscan-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-power-steering · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V283000
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“Thor 2016-2017 Tuscan Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Power Steering Fluid Leak.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226415-thor-2016-2017-tuscan-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-power-steering. Based on NHTSA recall #17V283000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V283000).
Why it’s dangerous
The power steering hose may rub against the starter motor's power stud, causing electrical arcing. This can lead to power steering fluid leaks, which in the presence of electrical arcing may cause a fire.
Who’s affected
Motorhome owners who purchased Thor's 2016-2017 Tuscan models with Cummins ISL engines. Those who have the power steering hose rubbing against the starter motor are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Thor Tuscan motorhome (2016-2017 model) has a power steering hose that rubs against the starter motor. The recall covers vehicles built on Freightliner chassis with Cummins ISL engines.
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What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 or Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020 to schedule free hose rerouting.
What NHTSA says to do
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. The recall began on December 27, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is FL727A.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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 #17V283000 (April 27, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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