NHTSA Recall 17V162000
Filed by Thor Motor Coach. Component: Visibility. Reported 2017-03-13. An estimated 8,617 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.
Risk
Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2014 Thor Motor Coach Ace
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Ace
- 2016 Thor Motor Coach Ace
- 2014 Thor Motor Coach Challenger
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Challenger
- 2016 Thor Motor Coach Challenger
- 2014 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak
- 2016 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak
- 2014 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane
- 2014 Thor Motor Coach Miramar
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Miramar
- 2014 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw
- 2014 Thor Motor Coach Windsport
- 2015 Thor Motor Coach Windsport
- 2016 Thor Motor Coach Windsport
- 2016 Thor Motor Hurricane
- 2016 Thor Motor Miramar
- 2016 Thor Motor Outlaw