The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V362000·Announced 2017-06-02

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2017 Challenger 37YT Motorhomes for Exhaust Defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2017 Challenger 37YT motorhomes because the generator exhaust pipe may be mislocated or missing, creating a carbon monoxide risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect increases the risk of personal injury or death due to carbon monoxide buildup, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury or death risk.

Plain-English summary

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

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

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhomes for proper generator exhaust installation and routing. Dealers will replace or reinstall the exhaust as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
88

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CHALLENGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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