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2017 Thor Motor Hurricane Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Thor Motor Hurricane has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 111,055 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V758000 2017-11-22 110,400 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…

EQUIPMENT 17V634000 2017-10-09 507 affected
Defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport motorhomes. The cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. As…

Consequence

If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000147.

EQUIPMENT 17V239000 2017-04-10 148 affected
Defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Ace, Hurricane, and Windsport motorhomes. The weight rating labels for the tow hitches on these vehicles indicate a 10,000lb weight capacity when the actual hitch capacity is 8,000lbs.

Consequence

If the hitch is loaded to the capacity on the label, the hitch may damage the motorhome or the hitch may disconnect from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of the crash.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners and provide them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owner's may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Returned home from a weekend trip with the rv with no issues. Departing my home to return the rv to storage, as I was driving down the street, the rv engine stopped, no brakes, no lights, no steering, all gauges froze in position. There was no warning lights, or other symptoms prior to the…”

ENGINE · reported 2021-04-11

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 (na) ford f53. While driving 50 mph in the rain, the passenger side windshield wiper disconnected and jammed into the driver's side windshield wiper. The failure caused the mechanism to jam and the wipers failed to function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2019-06-30
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Thor Motor Hurricane as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.