Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thor Challenger

Nov 16, 2018 — Recall Campaign #18V812000

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.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,485 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

18V812000

Manufacturer:	Thor Motor Coach
Recall date:	November 16, 2018
NHTSA Campaign #:	18V812000
Units affected:	1,485

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

Affects the following:

2019 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER Complaints
The contact owns a Thor Motor Coach Challenger. The contact stated while the RV was parked and covered in the driveway, the contact entered the RV and became aware that the inside of the RV was severely burned. The contact stated that the fire was contained inside of the RV. There was no visible fire damage on the outside of the RV. The contact stated that the fuse panel was completely burned. The insurance company hired a forensic company to inspect the RV however, a thorough inspection was not yet completed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.;
2019 THOR MOTOR COACH MIRAMAR Complaints
WE PURCHASED THE MOTOR HOME FROM CAMPING WORLD IN JUNE OF 2025. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO TEXAS AND WE FLEW TO PICK IT UP. WHEN WE WENT TO VIEW THE MOTOR HOME THERE WAS TAPE ON TWO OF THE WINDOWS, AND WHEN I QUESTIONED WHY, THEY STATED THAT THE BRACKET BROKE AND THEY WOULD FIX IT. WHEN WE PICKED IT UP TO DRIVE HOME THE WINDOWS NO LONGER HAD TAPE ON IT AND WE ASSUMED THAT THEY HAD REPLACED THE BRACKETS. WE WERE HALF WAY BACK TO WEST VIRGINIA WHEN WE REALIZED THAT ALL THEY HAD DONE WAS PUT COMMAND STRIPS ON THE WINDOWS TO HOLD THEM. ONE OF THE WINDOWS CAME OUT AND WHEN I REASEARCHED HOW TO PUT IT BACK IN, I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL RC00023I, THAT THERE WAS ADHESIVE FAIL ON THE VENTED PORTION OF THE WINDOWS. WE FURTHER CHECKED AND FOUND THIS WAS A PROBLEM ON ALL THE VENTED WINDOWS. WE TOOK IT TO CAMPING WORLD IN AKRON, OHIO AND THEY STATED THAT OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGHT THE WINDOWS HAD FAIL AS THE RECALL WARNED. THEY SAID THAT THEY CALLED THOR, BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED. WE CALLED THOR BUT THEY TOO SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED. I ASK HOW THAT COULD BE SINCE IT WAS A 2019 AND THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXACTLY WHAT HAD HAPPENED ON OUR COACH. THEY SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK TO US AND IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND WE HAVE NOT HEARD A THING. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW IT COULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE THE FAILURE IS EXACTLY WHAT OUR PROBLEM IS. I WOULD APPRECIATED SOME HELP WITH THIS SITUATION SINCE IT IS VERY SCARY AND WORRISOME;
2019 THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAW Complaints
The trailer hitch mounting brackets failed (metal sheered) where the hitch mounts to the frame. It attaches at 2 points, and both points malfunctioned. My trailer almost separated from the RV while I was driving. There was only about 5% of the metal remaining, even though I was only towing 1100 lbs of the 8000lb capacity. After posting in a Facebook chat (Thor Outlaw Owners and Wannabees) there were probably a dozen owners that posted pictures of the same exact incidents. Some of them were towing vehicles, and the vehicles either departed the road (off a ravine) or careened into oncoming traffic. Problem has been reproduced dozens of times by other owners No, I contacted Thor and they said they would not take an action even though I said there was imminent risk of death or injury. No warnings, I only noticed it when I saw my trailer was tilted at an odd angle. Also, the safety chains that attach the trailer to the hitch would not have worked, as the entire hitch would have fallen off.;