The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V555000·Announced 2017-09-07

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2014-2016 Motorhomes for Wiper Defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2014-2016 motorhomes because windshield wipers may fail due to incorrect installation, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect involves a safety-critical component (windshield wipers) where failure increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The recall involves 1,105 vehicles where the windshield wiper system may have been incorrectly installed or secured, causing the wipers to fail.

If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on September 27, 2017. Dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge.

Owners may contact Thor Motor Coach customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000146. 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.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH, THOR, THOR MOTOR TUSCANY XTE, DAYBREAK, ACE, MIRAMAR
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
1,105

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 (10)

  • TUSCANY XTE
  • DAYBREAK
  • ACE
  • MIRAMAR
  • TUSCANY
  • CHALLENGER
  • WINDSPORT
  • HURRICANE
  • OUTLAW
  • PALAZZO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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