2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER
5 recalls — 5 complaints
17V758000 Nov 22, 2017
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf. These extinguishers may become... Read more
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and cl... Read more
17V555000 Sep 7, 2017
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.
Consequence
If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is... Read more
17V162000 Mar 13, 2017
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.
Consequence
Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
15V745000 Nov 10, 2015
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds... Read more
Consequence
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC0001... Read more
15V004000 Jan 8, 2015
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Windsport, and Palazzo motorhomes manufactured April 24, 2014, to December 11, 2014, and equipped with certain Latitude awnings manufactured by Carefree of Colorado... Read more
Consequence
The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000097.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 10, 2023
Incident date: Apr 10, 2023
I was making my daily commute to work on 5/8/2023. Location:Between Liberty Texas and Devers Texas on Highway 90 Rundown of Events: I was Driving on the highway 90 alone. No inclement weather and no other motor vehicles within atleast 700 ft or more. For absolutely no reason, my sunroof randomly ex... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Oct 10, 2019
Incident date: Apr 4, 2019
THOR WIPER ISSUE STILL CONTINUES. IN APRIL 2019, I HAD MY RV IN FOR THE WIPER RECALL. THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE ACORN NUTS HOLDING THE WIPER ARMS AND TOLD ME THE REMEDY HAD BEEN PERFORMED. WITHIN SEVERAL MONTHS IT FAILED AGAIN. I REACHED OUT TO THOR ON OCTOBER 7, 2019 AND SPOKE WITH BRIAN IN CUSTO... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Sep 27, 2017
Incident date: Sep 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 THOR CHALLENGER MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTRANCE DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE MOTOR HOME. A PASSENGER WAS TRAPPED INSIDE. THE DOOR WAS EVENTUALLY PRIED OPEN TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE LOCK WAS REPL... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jun 26, 2017
Incident date: Apr 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 THOR CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED ON THE HIGHWAY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER WIPER UN-TORQUED AND JAMMED THE DRIVER'S WIPER. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THEIR OWN VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REGAR... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Dec 15, 2016
Incident date: May 8, 2016
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE SMOKEY MOUNTAIN INTERSTATE ONE EVENING DURING A HEAVY DOWN POUR, MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER DISAPPEARED FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND WITH MOMENTS, THE DRIVERS SIDE QUIT WORKING. DUE TO LACK OF VISIBILIT, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. FORTUNEATELY, THERE... Read more
NHTSA Safety Investigations — THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE24023
Opened: Aug 14, 2024 — Closed: Jan 16, 2026
Trailer Hitch Receiver Structure May Crack and Separate
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation, PE24023, on August 14, 2024, to investigate allegations of Thor Motor Coach motorhome frame or trailer hitch structure cracking and separating. The hitch was manufactured by Lippert and installed by Thor as standard origin... Read more
THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER across all model years (2003–2020).
46
Total Recalls
48
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
5
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 2021 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | View |
| 2016 | 6 | 7 | View |
| 2015 (current) | 5 | 5 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 8 | View |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 | View |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | View |