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Thor Motor Coach recalls

Every safety recall Thor Motor Coach has filed for its RVs since 2016: what went wrong, how many RVs were covered, and how many have been repaired. Every figure comes straight from the federal recall database.

RV recalls on file · 2016–2026

106

Covering 191,599 RVs. 37 name a fire risk. Newest on file: November 17, 2025.

Every recall, newest first

In plain terms: Thor Motor Coach has filed 106 RV recalls since 2016. 3 of the 87 RV makers on file have filed more. A company that builds more RVs files more recalls, and no one publishes how many RVs each company builds. So this shows what Thor Motor Coach has recalled. It cannot show whether its RVs are more likely to be recalled than anyone else’s.

Tap a campaign number to read NHTSA’s full record.

CampaignReceivedWhat was recalledRisk namedRVsRepaired
25V7920002025-11-17Solar Panel Adhesive May FailCrash1,79214%
25V7910002025-11-17Solar Panel May Detach and Become a Road HazardCrash4,7636%
25V7090002025-10-17Liquid Propane Hose May Contact Generator ExhaustFire52758%
25V6530002025-09-30LP Tank May Detach and Become a Road HazardCrash2365%
25V3010002025-05-08Removable Steps May Detach While In UseInjury4257%
25V1710002025-03-20Slide-Out Room May Extend While DrivingCrash4,25154%
25V0970002025-02-17Solar Panel May Detach While In TransitCrash63736%
24V6660002024-09-10LP Gas Tank May OverheatFire1788%
24V4410002024-06-14Emergency Window Blocked by Outdoor GriddleInjury35100%
24V4270002024-06-11Incorrect Circuit Breaker May Cause FireFire11100%
24V4260002024-06-11Heat Shield May Not Protect Propane TankFire12100%
23V7590002023-11-10Solar Panel Frame Can FractureCrash2,295100%
23V4470002023-06-27Bike Rack May DetachCrash21377%
23V2850002023-04-21Generator Set Fuel Hose May Cause Gas LeakFire2,919100%
23V1210002023-02-24Overhead Cabinets May DetachCrash, Injury1,83658%
23V1130002023-02-23Front Lower Cap Brackets May DetachCrash1,96924%
23V0680002023-02-10Awning May Extend UnintentionallyCrash1,55773%
22V7840002022-10-19Incorrect OCCC Label/FMVSS 120Injury6997%
22V6110002022-08-10Awning Fabric May Detach Causing Awning to DropInjury26292%
22V3000002022-05-05Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect FittingFire3,37480%
22V0940002022-02-18LP Gas Line Incorrectly RoutedFire73145%
22V0760002022-02-10Ladder Installed on Wrong Side of MotorhomeInjury14888%
21V8450002021-10-29External Compartment Door May SeparateCrash42421%
21V7560002021-09-28Patio Awning may Separate from MotorhomeCrash7874%
21V7550002021-09-28Excessive Bend in LP Gas LineFire16292%
21V7540002021-09-28LP Gas Line Incorrectly RoutedFire73864%
21V5220002021-07-08Window Adhesive FailureCrash, Injury52156%
21V4410002021-06-10Heat Shield Missing Between LP Tank and MufflerFire32169%
21V3960002021-05-26Solar Panel Junction Box May OverheatFire5392%
20V8040002020-12-21Front Overhead Cabinets May DetachCrash94065%
20V7180002020-11-19Cook Stove Saddle Valves may Leak GasFire190100%
20V7110002020-11-17BIM/BIR Is Not WatertightFire1,07466%
20V6790002020-11-04Transfer Switch May MalfunctionFire5953%
20V5590002020-09-15Tire Valve Stem Extension May Become DamagedCrash1,631
20V4980002020-08-21Electronic Control Center Circuit Board may ShortFire2,06169%
20V4580002020-08-05Incorrect Diameter Bolts Installed/FMVSS 207, 210Crash, Injury24836%
20V4440002020-07-29Front Seat Wiring Harnesses Routed IncorrectlyCrash, Injury463
20V4240002020-07-22Dinette Seat Belts too Short/FMVSS 208, 209Crash, Injury4963%
20V4230002020-07-22Converter Breaker May Cause FireFire93464%
20V4190002020-07-20Loose Battery Cables May Cause FireFire6383%
20V4180002020-07-20Damaged Circuit Board May Affect Lighting FunctionCrash2,417
20V3390002020-06-09Frameless Window Glass Panels May DetachCrash71100%
20V3120002020-05-28Front Brake Hoses May Contact Fender LinersCrash566
20V3080002020-05-27Incorrect Auto-P Information in Owner's ManualCrash566
20V3030002020-05-27Wire Harness May Chafe and Damage CircuitsCrash34
20V1780002020-03-25Driveshaft May Separate From Rear AxleCrash, Injury22
20V1690002020-03-20Missing Seat Belt Reinforcing Brackets/FMVSS 210Crash, Injury2596%
20V1670002020-03-20Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper BoltsCrash85
20V1480002020-03-17Shifter Cable May Disconnect from TransmissionCrash227
19V7990002019-11-07Incorrectly Positioned Rear Reflectors/FMVSS 108Crash1,78599%
19V7890002019-11-04Solar Panel May DetachCrash10782%
19V7860002019-11-01Seat Backs may Collapse/FMVSS 202 & 207Crash, Injury229
19V7750002019-10-28Delay In Seatbelt-Unfastened Telltale/FMVSS 208Crash, Injury378
19V7140002019-10-08Incorrect Information on OCCC/FMVSS 120Crash10196%
19V6090002019-08-20Loose Battery Cables May Cause FireFire1,94187%
19V5660002019-08-01Battery Tray May Detach From ChassisCrash18191%
19V5040002019-06-30Slide Room may MoveInjury1,55485%
19V4170002019-06-05Extra Screw in Junction Box May Cause FireFire8193%
19V2400002019-03-27Back Up Camera May Display Image in ReverseCrash11069%
19V2150002019-03-20Vehicle May Lack Mid-ship Marker Lights/FMVSS 108Crash9764%
19V2000002019-03-14Steering and Tie Rod Arm Bolts may be LooseCrash12
18V8120002018-11-16Driver Side Window Shade may Lower Without WarningCrash1,48554%
18V7800002018-11-05Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper BoltsCrash134
18V7630002018-10-30Circuit Board Damage Affecting Lighting FunctionsCrash1,769
18V7410002018-10-19LP Hose may Contact Refrigerator BaseFire1,38464%
18V7050002018-10-09Incorrectly Installed Windshield Wiper may FailCrash2,85417%
18V5720002018-08-29Short in 12V Circuit may cause FireFire13867%
18V5070002018-08-02Caliper Mounting Bolts Insufficiently TightenedCrash175
18V4980002018-07-30LP Hose May Contact Tire in Wheel WellFire16763%
18V4820002018-07-19Missing Rear Reflectors/FMVSS 108Crash11955%
18V4150002018-06-19Water may Enter the Trailer Tow ModuleFire, Crash158
18V3850002018-06-08Insufficient U-Bolt Torque Causing Axle SeparationCrash69169%
18V2850002018-05-02Power Steering Fluid Leak May Cause FireFire895
18V1200002018-02-19Seat Belt Bracket Strength Insufficient/FMVSS 210Crash, Injury6568%
17V8440002017-12-27Missing Heat Shield Between LP Tank and ExhaustFire2592%
17V7580002017-11-22Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or InoperableFire, Injury110,40012%
17V6920002017-11-02Improper Wiring Affecting Trailer Lights/FMVSS 108Crash3675%
17V6340002017-10-09Incorrect Water Capacity on Label/FMVSS 120Crash50745%
17V5550002017-09-07Incorrectly Installed Windshield Wiper SystemCrash1,10544%
17V5440002017-08-31Transfer Switch may OverheatFire12423%
17V5220002017-08-24Propane Leak from Pinched LP HoseFire86063%
17V3810002017-06-15Incorrect Awning Light FuseFire3855%
17V3620002017-06-02Mislocated or Possibly Missing Generator ExhaustInjury8858%
17V2840002017-04-27Trailer Brakes may Stay ActivatedFire, Crash4
17V2830002017-04-27Power Steering Fluid Leak or Electrical ArcingFire186
17V2640002017-04-20Power Wire for Steps Incorrectly FusedFire3664%
17V2390002017-04-10Incorrect Hitch Weight Capacity on LabelCrash14846%
17V2380002017-04-10Incorrect Rim Information on Placard/Part 567Crash9052%
17V1660002017-03-13Sofa may be Missing Middle Seat BeltCrash, Injury17154%
17V1630002017-03-13Seatbelts on the Passenger-Side Sofa Too ShortCrash, Injury5859%
17V1620002017-03-13Windshield Wipers may FailCrash8,61727%
17V0960002017-02-14Windshield Wipers may Loosen and FailCrash2,48332%
17V0380002017-01-18Sofa Seatbelts too Short to Restrain PassengersCrash, Injury9471%
16V8930002016-12-13Door Hinge Pin and Plate Weld InsufficientInjury20951%
16V8690002016-12-02Missing Mid-Ship Marker LightCrash3269%
16V8340002016-11-17Water Intrusion may cause Short CircuitFire52838%
16V6960002016-09-27Spare Tire Bracket may Loosen and DetachCrash, Injury22315%
16V5710002016-08-02Shower Curtains may be Flammable/FMVSS 302Fire, Injury5,63333%
16V4920002016-06-30Missing Warning Label near Fuel Fill StationFire4939%
16V4690002016-06-27Engine Brake may not ActivateCrash48726%
16V4680002016-06-27Front Sway Bar May DetachCrash12243%
16V4370002016-06-15Trailer Brakes may Stay ActivatedFire, Crash46369%
16V4060002016-06-07Possible Steering Loss Due to Wrong SpacerCrash, Do not drive20778%
16V3290002016-05-20Chassis Battery Cable Improperly InstalledCrash4479%
16V2600002016-04-29Anchorage Strength Requirements/FMVSS 210Crash, Injury3247%
16V1390002016-03-07Heat from Exhaust may Melt Storage CompartmentFire38538%

Informational only, not professional advice. A recall count is not a safety rating, and this page does not tell you whether a particular RV has an open recall.

What owners have reported

Separately from recalls, owners have filed 497 safety complaints about Thor Motor Coach RVs with NHTSA since 2016. 19 report a fire, 6 a crash, and 8 an injury or death. Complaints are owner-entered and unverified, and the newest on file is from September 4, 2026.

Models owners have complained about most:

  • THOR MOTOR COACH PALAZZO — 51 complaints, model years 2013–2022; part named most: structure (31%)
  • THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 39 complaints, model years 2004–2024; part named most: visibility/wiper (31%)
  • THOR MOTOR COACH WINDSPORT — 37 complaints, model years 2008–2022; part named most: visibility/wiper (27%)
  • THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 34 complaints, model years 2008–2023; part named most: visibility/wiper (41%)
  • THOR MOTOR COACH ACE — 32 complaints, model years 2014–2023; part named most: electrical system (28%)

See every maker side by side in the complaints by manufacturer and complaints by model rankings.

Methodology

Source. NHTSA Recalls Data on the U.S. Department of Transportation open-data portal, pulled September 19, 2026. This page lists every vehicle recall received by NHTSA from January 1, 2016 onward and filed under “Thor Motor Coach”. The rules that decide which filers and campaigns count as RV are printed in full on the recalls by manufacturer page.

Risk named. Tagged from NHTSA’s consequence summary, the sentence describing what could happen if the defect is not fixed. A recall can carry more than one tag, or none. “Do not drive” and “Park outside” are NHTSA’s own flags.

RVs. NHTSA’s “potentially affected” figure: the maker’s own estimate of how many units could have the defect. An RV covered by two recalls is counted in both.

Repaired. NHTSA’s completion rate: the share of the recalled RVs the maker has reported as remedied. Makers report it for a limited period after a recall opens, so a recent recall shows a low figure and an old one stops updating. A dash means none has been reported.

What this page cannot tell you

  • Not adjusted for sales. No public source reports how many RVs each maker builds, so recalls per RV built cannot be calculated.
  • The filer, not the badge. NHTSA records the company that filed. Brands owned by this company may be in this list, and its own brands may be filed under a parent company instead.
  • Chassis and appliance recalls are missing. A recall on a motorhome’s Ford or Freightliner chassis is filed by the chassis maker, and a recall on a refrigerator, furnace or axle usually by its supplier. Neither appears here, even though the RV’s owner is affected.
  • A snapshot, not a live feed. NHTSA adds RV recalls most weeks. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA consumer complaints flat files, pulled September 19, 2026.

Last reviewed: September 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls has Thor Motor Coach had?

Thor Motor Coach filed 106 RV safety recalls with NHTSA between 2016 and September 14, 2026, covering 191,599 RVs in total. 3 of the 87 RV makers on file have filed more. The count is not adjusted for how many RVs the company builds, because no one publishes that figure.

What is the biggest Thor Motor Coach recall?

By RVs covered, it is NHTSA campaign 17V758000 (Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable), received November 22, 2017. Thor Motor Coach estimated that 110,400 RVs could have the defect.

Have any Thor Motor Coach recalls involved a fire risk?

Yes. In 37 of its 106 recalls, NHTSA's description of what could go wrong mentions a fire. 64 mention a crash or loss of control, and 25 mention injury, death, carbon monoxide or electric shock. One recall can mention more than one.

How do I check whether my Thor Motor Coach RV has an open recall?

Give your 17-character VIN to Thor Motor Coach or one of its dealers and ask them to check it against their recall records. That is the only check that settles whether a recall applies to your RV and whether the repair has been done. NHTSA's VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls covers certain manufacturers only and says it leaves out small and specialty vehicle makers, so "0 unrepaired recalls" there is not proof for an RV. This page lists the recalls the maker filed, not which individual RVs were fixed. Recall repairs are normally free.

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