The 2018 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 112,644 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT18V7410002018-10-191,384 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, and Freedom Elite vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may not have adequate space between the floor and the metal plate on the refrigerator, causing damage to the hose and possibly creating a propane leak.
Consequence
A propane leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the refrigerator base plate to provide additional clearance for the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000162.
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…
EQUIPMENT17V5220002017-08-24860 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Four Winds, Chateau and Freedom Elite recreational vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and become pinched between the frame and the leaf spring u-bolts, potentially damaging the hose and causing a propane leak.
Consequence
A propane fuel leak may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP hose routing and install additional P-clamps or relocate the P-clamps to properly secure the hose, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000144.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“In december 2020 we had just returned from a 2 week trip when I noticed extensive water damage under the mattress of the rear bed. Upon further inspection, I pulled the mattress back and there was a inch gap between the back exterior wall and the bed frame. The gap was completely through to the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 thor freedom elite 29 fe. The contact stated that when the slider was out, the gas or heater failed to work. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the slider needed to be replaced as well as the gas…”
“While traveling in our new thor motorhome at 60 mph the bedroom slideout fully extended itself. We stopped on the shoulder of the two-lane highway and retracted the slide out with the bedroom toggle switch and then turned off power to slide out. Stopped at gas station and slide out again extended…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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