The 2014 Thor Motor Coach Challenger has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 133,446 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility/wiper. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V7580002017-11-22110,400 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged,…
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product…
VISIBILITY17V5550002017-09-071,105 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.
Consequence
If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000146. Note:…
VISIBILITY17V1620002017-03-138,617 affected
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.
Consequence
Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
EQUIPMENT15V7450002015-11-1012,656 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon…
Consequence
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.
EQUIPMENT14V1270002014-03-18241 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Challenger and Tuscany recreational vehicles, and 2014 Tuscany XTE and Palazzo recreational vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, through August 8, 2013, and equipped with certain Frigidaire KG-series microwave models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS…
Consequence
If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2014. Owners may contact Thor Motor Coach at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000088. Note: Until the microwave has been repaired, owners should not store anything in the…
EQUIPMENT13V1640002013-04-25427 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Chateau, Chateau Sport, and Windsport; model year 2013 Palazzo and Four Winds Siesta and model year 2014 Majestic motorhomes manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 09, 2013. If the awning installation sequence…
Consequence
If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Thor Motor Coach will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began during May 2013. Owners may contact Thor at 1-877-855-2867 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being…
Complaints by component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1crashes
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“To whom it may concern, I am submitting this complaint regarding recall #21v-522 (nhtsa campaign no. 21v-522) involving lippert/hehr windows. I own a 2019 thor motor coach challenger motorhome manufactured on 9/2018, which contains lippert/hehr windows that are exhibiting the same safety defect…”
“To whom it may concern, I am submitting this complaint regarding recall #21v-522 (nhtsa campaign no. 21v-522) involving lippert/hehr windows. I own a 2019 thor motor coach challenger motorhome manufactured on 9/2018, which contains lippert/hehr windows that are exhibiting the same safety defect…”
“The contact owns a 2014 thor challenger rv. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph in a heavy rainstorm, the windshield wipers became inoperable, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The contact stated that during the failure, the windshield wiper setting was set to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 thor challenger 37k. While inside the rv, the contact attempted to open the door; however, the door failed to unlock. The contact had to drive the rv to the dealer (exit 1 rv, fairhaven, vermont) where the door was removed in order for the contact to exit the rv. The…”
“While driving in heavy rain at highway speed my wipers went all the way to the driver's side of the windshield, and stopped there. Thor once replaced them but about a year later the new wiper assembly did the same thing under the same conditions. Through online forums I know that several others…”
“My wife and I took delivery of our thor rv at 7pm on 12/05/14 without the benefit of ever being allowed to test drive the rv. Many excuses by camping world. Left dealer and drove 300 years on nearby surface road and braked to join entrance ramp to interstate 75. Brakes failed because 3 pound,…”
“My wife and I took delivery of our thor rv at 7pm on 12/05/14 without the benefit of ever being allowed to test drive the rv. Many excuses by camping world. Left dealer and drove 300 years on nearby surface road and braked to join entrance ramp to interstate 75. Brakes failed because 3 pound,…”
“Passenger wiper comes loose at spline and falls below windshield. This happens when traveling and wipers are in use.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE20021 Opened 2020-11-23 · closed 2024-12-13
Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch Failures
On November 23, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE20021 to investigate allegations of inoperative Trimark THP 060-1650 door lock/latches originally equipped on model years (MY) 2015-2017 Class A and Class C motorhomes.ODI received forty-six Vehicle Owner’s Questionnaires (VOQs) describing…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Thor Motor Coach Challenger as of
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