Model year record

2019 THOR MOTOR COACH Challenger

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V504000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
1,554
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-30
Owners notified
2019-08-01

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Challenger, Miramar, Magnitude, Outlaw, Omni, and Palazzo motorhomes. The vehicle control system software may cause the slide-out room to move unexpectedly.

Safety risk

Unexpected movement of the slide-out room can increase the risk of a injury.

Manufacturer remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will update the affected software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 28, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000170.

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers16,000 mi

The 2020 model has about a third 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.