2017 THOR MOTOR COACH MIRAMAR
4 recalls — 18 complaints
21V845000 Oct 29, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The external compartment outer door skin may separate from the motorhome during transit.
Consequence
A door skin that separates during transit can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the compartment door skin and replace the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000247.
18V812000 Nov 16, 2018
VISIBILITY
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thor Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
Consequence
If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000165.
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
17V634000 Oct 9, 2017
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport motorhomes. The cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fres... Read more
Consequence
If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000147.
Complaint Statistics
18 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Jul 26, 2024
Incident date: Jun 23, 2024
The horn went out for a second time since I’ve owned this vehicle. The horns are in a bad location and in rainy weather they get wet and short out. The dealer will replace the horn again.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 26, 2024
Incident date: Jun 23, 2024
The horn went out for a second time since I’ve owned this vehicle. The horns are in a bad location and in rainy weather they get wet and short out. The dealer will replace the horn again.
STEERING
Jan 28, 2023
Incident date: Oct 13, 2022
We were driving on the interstate going about 70 mph and hit a small bump in the road and the truck started to shake uncontrollably and felt like the truck was coming apart. My husband was able to get it to the shoulder and stopped. We've had the truck to Ford Motor Co. and they claim they've fixed... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 12, 2021
Incident date: Feb 1, 2021
We had a cargo door skin failure while driving on I20 in Dallas on a windy day, 2/1/21. We have a 2017 Miramar which is the cousin of the Challenger. It peeled off while driving and went airborne behind us. We were stunned as we heard the peeling off and saw the launch of the cargo door skin. It bro... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 16, 2020
Incident date: May 31, 2020
I WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON LOOP 303 ARIZONA AT APPROX 60 MPH IN THE MOTORHOME WHEN VEHICLES PASSING STARTED MAKING HAND GESTURES AS IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MOTORHOME. I PULLED THE MOTORHOME ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY AND UPON EXITING AND BEGINNING TO CHECK THE OUTSIDE OF THE MOTORHOME ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 19, 2019
Incident date: Jan 31, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 THOR MIRAMAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR ERRONEOUSLY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN A GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY IN AT THE TIME. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS MOLD CONTAMINATION DUE TO A LEAK IN THE ROOF, SI... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Aug 19, 2019
Incident date: Jan 31, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 THOR MIRAMAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR ERRONEOUSLY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN A GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY IN AT THE TIME. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS MOLD CONTAMINATION DUE TO A LEAK IN THE ROOF, SI... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 31, 2019
Incident date: Jul 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 THOR MIRAMAR 34.4. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ALUMINUM SKIN ON THE COMPARTMENT DOOR ATTACHED TO THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, FOLLOWED BY THE ACTUAL DOOR. THE CONTACT PULLED THE RV OVER, DROVE TO A SERVICE STATION, AND USED DUCT TAPE TO COVER THE PARTS OF ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 4, 2019
Incident date: May 30, 2019
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING ENGINE TO REV BEYOND 4K RPMS RESULTING IN DRIVER ALMOST LOSING CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT WAS TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN WHICH INCREASED THE RPMS EVEN MORE AND ADDING TO CONTROL ISSUE. THIS OCCURRED MANY TIMES ON HILLS WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTRO... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jun 4, 2019
Incident date: May 30, 2019
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING ENGINE TO REV BEYOND 4K RPMS RESULTING IN DRIVER ALMOST LOSING CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT WAS TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN WHICH INCREASED THE RPMS EVEN MORE AND ADDING TO CONTROL ISSUE. THIS OCCURRED MANY TIMES ON HILLS WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTRO... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 4, 2019
Incident date: May 30, 2019
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING ENGINE TO REV BEYOND 4K RPMS RESULTING IN DRIVER ALMOST LOSING CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT WAS TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN WHICH INCREASED THE RPMS EVEN MORE AND ADDING TO CONTROL ISSUE. THIS OCCURRED MANY TIMES ON HILLS WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTRO... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Feb 18, 2018
Incident date: Dec 18, 2017
DRIVER SEAT UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PROPANE HEATER SEVERELY OVER HEATS UNDER CABINET THAT IS RIGHT NEXT TO OVEN/STOVE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. HOOD OF VEHICLE AND SIDE LOCKERS OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND LOCKING MECHANISMS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTIO... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 18, 2018
Incident date: Dec 18, 2017
DRIVER SEAT UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PROPANE HEATER SEVERELY OVER HEATS UNDER CABINET THAT IS RIGHT NEXT TO OVEN/STOVE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. HOOD OF VEHICLE AND SIDE LOCKERS OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND LOCKING MECHANISMS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTIO... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Feb 18, 2018
Incident date: Dec 18, 2017
DRIVER SEAT UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PROPANE HEATER SEVERELY OVER HEATS UNDER CABINET THAT IS RIGHT NEXT TO OVEN/STOVE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. HOOD OF VEHICLE AND SIDE LOCKERS OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND LOCKING MECHANISMS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTIO... Read more
SEATS
Feb 18, 2018
Incident date: Dec 18, 2017
DRIVER SEAT UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PROPANE HEATER SEVERELY OVER HEATS UNDER CABINET THAT IS RIGHT NEXT TO OVEN/STOVE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. HOOD OF VEHICLE AND SIDE LOCKERS OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND LOCKING MECHANISMS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTIO... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Feb 18, 2018
Incident date: Dec 18, 2017
DRIVER SEAT UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PROPANE HEATER SEVERELY OVER HEATS UNDER CABINET THAT IS RIGHT NEXT TO OVEN/STOVE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. HOOD OF VEHICLE AND SIDE LOCKERS OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND LOCKING MECHANISMS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTIO... Read more
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Feb 18, 2018
Incident date: Dec 18, 2017
DRIVER SEAT UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PROPANE HEATER SEVERELY OVER HEATS UNDER CABINET THAT IS RIGHT NEXT TO OVEN/STOVE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. HOOD OF VEHICLE AND SIDE LOCKERS OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND LOCKING MECHANISMS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTIO... Read more
STRUCTURE
Feb 18, 2018
Incident date: Dec 18, 2017
DRIVER SEAT UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PROPANE HEATER SEVERELY OVER HEATS UNDER CABINET THAT IS RIGHT NEXT TO OVEN/STOVE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. HOOD OF VEHICLE AND SIDE LOCKERS OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND LOCKING MECHANISMS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTIO... Read more
THOR MOTOR COACH MIRAMAR — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the THOR MOTOR COACH MIRAMAR across all model years (2014–2020).
22
Total Recalls
42
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths