Thor Motor Coach 2017-2018 Windsport Motorhomes: Incorrect Water Capacity Risk
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2017-2018 Windsport motorhomes due to potentially incorrect water capacity labels that could lead to vehicle overload and increased crash risk. Owners should contact TMC for corrected labels.
Lower-risk recall
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.
What happened, in plain English
Thor Motor Coach is recalling specific 2017-2018 Windsport motorhomes because their water capacity labels might be inaccurate, which could cause the vehicle to be overloaded and increase crash risk. This affects owners who need to check their vehicle's water capacity label and get corrected information. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225404-thor-motor-coach-2017-2018-windsport-motorhomes-incorrect-water-capacity.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225404-thor-motor-coach-2017-2018-windsport-motorhomes-incorrect-water-capacity · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V634000
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“Thor Motor Coach 2017-2018 Windsport Motorhomes: Incorrect Water Capacity Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225404-thor-motor-coach-2017-2018-windsport-motorhomes-incorrect-water-capacity. Based on NHTSA recall #17V634000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V634000).
Why it’s dangerous
The water capacity label on these motorhomes might show an incorrect amount of water for the water heater or fresh water tank. This could cause the vehicle to be overloaded, which increases the risk of a crash when the vehicle is used.
Who’s affected
Owners of Thor Motor Coach 2017-2018 Windsport motorhomes are affected. Those who have the water capacity label on their vehicle may be at risk if the label is incorrect.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your Thor Motor Coach 2017-2018 Windsport motorhome for a water capacity label on the vehicle. The recall covers specific models including Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport.
- Brand
Thor Motor Coach- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Check Water Capacity Label
Look for the water capacity label on your vehicle to determine if it matches the corrected information provided by Thor Motor Coach.
Contact TMC Customer Service
Reach out to Thor Motor Coach at 1-877-500-1020 to get corrected labels for your vehicle.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V634000 (September 10, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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