2021 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER
0 recalls, 10 complaints - 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
3 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
ENGINE
May 15, 2024
Incident date: Nov 28, 2023
My car has an engine issue at 45000 miles and needs a replacement of engine. My safety was put at risk because driving a car with engine issue is very dangerous with potential brake loss. This issue was diagnosed by the official dealership. The engine light was on.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 15, 2024
Incident date: Nov 28, 2023
Vehicle is shaking at highway speeds
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
May 15, 2024
Incident date: Nov 28, 2023
The tail-lights have gone out creating safty issue and number of warning lights to come up on the dashboard. Dealership stated that the wiring harness around ground wire has melted. They stated that this is same issue that is mentioned under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V407000. The service advisor sa... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 24, 2023
Incident date: Jul 24, 2023
Based off my mechanic's assessment and that of a Chevrolet dealership, one of the cylinders in my Chevy Cruze is no longer firing. The dealership believes at least one of the pistons needs to be replaced. The car is available for inspection. The car is unreliable to drive, as I drove up a freeway ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 24, 2023
Incident date: Jul 24, 2023
Based off my mechanic's assessment and that of a Chevrolet dealership, one of the cylinders in my Chevy Cruze is no longer firing. The dealership believes at least one of the pistons needs to be replaced. The car is available for inspection. The car is unreliable to drive, as I drove up a freeway ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 24, 2023
Incident date: Jul 24, 2023
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while stopped and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact stated that the “Transmission Hot” message was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive t... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 28, 2022
Incident date: Sep 5, 2022
Exhaust has blown (melted) a hole in the storage bin no heat shield was placed. The bin next to it has a heat shield.
Fire
STRUCTURE
Sep 28, 2022
Incident date: Sep 5, 2022
Exhaust has blown (melted) a hole in the storage bin no heat shield was placed. The bin next to it has a heat shield.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Sep 28, 2022
Incident date: Sep 5, 2022
Exhaust has blown (melted) a hole in the storage bin no heat shield was placed. The bin next to it has a heat shield.
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 3, 2021
Incident date: May 27, 2021
brand new vehicle, first trip, what appears to be a break pads lock up, smell rubber first, got signal from another driver to pull over. When we got home got recall notice 21S17 with specific instructions to get back to dealer for service, but dealer does not have parts and told me not to come for t... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
No comms 2021-11
Dec 3, 2021
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for November 2021 for Thor Motor Coach.
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
3
Reported Crashes
4
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 (current) | 0 | 10 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | View |
| 2016 | 6 | 7 | View |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | View |
| 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 |