Thor Motor Coach 2014-2016 Tuscany Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Electrical Short
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2014-2016 Tuscany motorhomes (models 40DX, 40KQ, etc.) due to water leaking into the keyless entry module causing electrical shorts and fire risk. Owners should contact TMC for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2014-2016 Tuscany motorhomes because water can leak into the keyless entry module, causing electrical shorts that may lead to fire. This affects vehicles manufactured between April 2013 and October 2015. Owners should contact TMC customer service for free repairs to seal the area around the keyless entry module. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248718-thor-motor-coach-2014-2016-tuscany-motorhomes-fire-risk-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248718-thor-motor-coach-2014-2016-tuscany-motorhomes-fire-risk-from · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V834000
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“Thor Motor Coach 2014-2016 Tuscany Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Electrical Short.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248718-thor-motor-coach-2014-2016-tuscany-motorhomes-fire-risk-from. Based on NHTSA recall #16V834000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V834000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water can leak into the keyless entry module in the affected motorhomes, causing an electrical short. This short circuit can increase the risk of fire, especially in environments where moisture is present.
Who’s affected
Owners of Thor Motor Coach 2014-2016 Tuscany motorhomes (models 40DX, 40KQ, 40RX, 42GX, 42WX, 44MT, 45AT, and 45LT) manufactured between April 11, 2013 and October 12, 2015 are affected. Motorhome owners using these vehicles in areas with high humidity or rain are at higher risk of water leakage.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Thor Motor Coach Tuscany motorhome is a 2014-2016 model with specific trim levels (40DX, 40KQ, 40RX, 42GX, 42WX, 44MT, 45AT, or 45LT). The vehicle was manufactured between April 11, 2013 and October 12, 2015.
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What to do — step by step
Contact TMC Customer Service
Call 1-877-500-1020 to schedule a free repair for sealing the keyless entry module area.
What NHTSA says to do
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will seal the area around the keyless entry module, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000123.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 54 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
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 #16V834000 (November 17, 2016)
- 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.