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2020 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 18, 2024
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 30, 2019
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2020 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo, most frequently naming the body & structure, brakes and electrical categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure125.0%
  • Brakes125.0%
  • Electrical125.0%
  • Exterior lighting125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
19V504000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jun 30, 2019
1,554 units potentially affected
The defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Challenger, Miramar, Magnitude, Outlaw, Omni, and Palazzo motorhomes. The vehicle control system software may cause the slide-out room to move unexpectedly.
The risk: Unexpected movement of the slide-out room can increase the risk of a injury.
The remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will update the affected software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 28, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000170.
Thor Motor CoachManufacturer number RC000170View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Sep 18, 2024

The EATON Power Distribution Modual P\N A66-05172-00 (S\N 18108065) in my motorhome was in a recall associated with the failed rear tail lights, rear turn signals, brack lights, running lights and failure of towed vehicle lights plug. The modual was repaired as a result of the recall and was working properly. The repaired Modual failed again in less than 1000 miles driven resulting in no passenger tail light, no brake lights, no running lights, and no function of the towed vehicle lights plug. The recall on my PDM P\N A66-05172-00 was not successful as the PDM is not working and is a safety concern.

NHTSA ID
11615219
Incident
Sep 15, 2024
Brakes
Filed Feb 21, 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Thor Palazzo built on a 2020 Freightliner X line chassis. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH during a storm, the air brakes system alarm illuminated. The contact immediately pulled over to the side of the roadway and turned off the RV. The RV was towed to the dealer who informed the contact that the air brake system had a pig tail that led into the transducer that had caused the chord to fracture. The dealer dried the moisture from the area and sprayed the area with silicon. The failure reoccurred approximately a year later when the contact had driven the RV during inclement weather. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who replaced the pig tail and transducer. The contact was informed by the dealer that due to the pig tail being attached so tightly and having no flexibility, the failure might recur. The manufacturer had been made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

NHTSA ID
11508333
Incident
Feb 21, 2022
Mileage
15,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 28, 2021

The lower passenger side bracket between the fiberglass front of the body and the freightliner frame has released from the frame and is in danger of falling off. If this thing did come off and go bouncing down the road it could do some real damage. Noticed after other owners warned about the problem online.

NHTSA ID
11434764
Incident
Sep 25, 2021

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

LTR 120519

EQUIPMENT

This letter stated that there were no Service Bulletins or Technical Service Bulletins issued for the month of November, 2019.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Thor Motor Coach Palazzo by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023010—
2022410—
2021020—
2020Viewing310—
2019140—
20181230—
2017621—
2016210—
2015010—
2014741—
2013840—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.