Thor 2015 Tuscany Motorhome: Service Brakes May Cause Fire or Crash
Thor is recalling certain 2015 Tuscany motorhomes with a risk of fire or crash if service brakes remain engaged when towing. Owners must contact Thor or DTNA for free brake assembly repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Thor is recalling 2015 Tuscany motorhomes that could cause fires or crashes if the service brakes stay engaged while towing. This happens when the brake signal to a towed device doesn't turn off after releasing the motorhome's brakes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248721-thor-2015-tuscany-motorhome-service-brakes-may-cause-fire-or.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248721-thor-2015-tuscany-motorhome-service-brakes-may-cause-fire-or · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V284000
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“Thor 2015 Tuscany Motorhome: Service Brakes May Cause Fire or Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248721-thor-2015-tuscany-motorhome-service-brakes-may-cause-fire-or. Based on NHTSA recall #17V284000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V284000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the motorhome's service brakes are released but the brake signal to a towed device stays active, the trailer's brakes may remain engaged. This can cause the brakes to drag, overheat, and potentially start a fire. Additionally, drivers may become confused by the motorhome's sudden movements, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015 Thor Tuscany motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis are most at risk. Towing a trailer with these vehicles could lead to brake issues.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2015 Thor Tuscany motorhomes with a heavier, adjustable straight foot pedal. These were built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XCM, XCR, or XCL motorhome chassis.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Thor Customer Service
Call Thor at 1-877-500-1020 or DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a free brake assembly repair.
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA has notified owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 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 FL723AB.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 6 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 #17V284000 (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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