Model year record

2017 THOR MOTOR COACH Challenger

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V845000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
424
Reported to NHTSA
2021-10-29
Owners notified
2021-12-28

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.

Safety risk

A door skin that separates during transit can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V812000

Visibility

Component
Visibility
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
1,485
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-16
Owners notified
2019-01-10

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.

Safety risk

If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V758000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
110,400
Reported to NHTSA
2017-11-22
Owners notified
2018-01-15

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 clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety risk

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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 click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V634000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
507
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-09
Owners notified
2017-11-15

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/fresh water tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Tires and Rims for Motor vehicles over 10,000lbs."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V362000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
88
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-02
Owners notified
2017-08-03

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2017 Challenger 37YT motorhomes. The exhaust pipe from the onboard gasoline generator may be mislocated or missing completely on the subject vehicles.

Safety risk

Without a correctly installed generator exhaust pipe, there may be a buildup of carbon monoxide within the interior of the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhomes for proper generator exhaust installation and routing, replacing or reinstalling the exhaust, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owner's may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000138.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body46,000 mi
Structure119,100 mi

The 2016 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.