Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V162000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Thor Motor Coach filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-03-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V162000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer: Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected: 8,617
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-03-13
Owners notified: 2017-05-05

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.

Safety risk

Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

21 model years across 10 models.

Model	Years on record
THOR MOTOR Hurricane	2016
THOR MOTOR Miramar	2016
THOR MOTOR Outlaw	2016
THOR MOTOR COACH ACE	2016 2015 2014
THOR MOTOR COACH Challenger	2016 2015 2014
THOR MOTOR COACH Daybreak	2016 2015 2014
THOR MOTOR COACH Hurricane	2015 2014
THOR MOTOR COACH Miramar	2015 2014
THOR MOTOR COACH Outlaw	2015 2014
THOR MOTOR COACH Windsport	2016 2015 2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.