Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA

2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw recalls (2)

2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Thor Motor Coach dealer.

2recalls

3owner complaints

2+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw. Check your Outlaw by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Visibility · NHTSA 18V812000
Nov 16, 2018Visibility
Problem
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thor Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
Risk
If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000165.
Full recall details for 18V812000 →
Equipment · NHTSA 17V758000
Nov 22, 2017Equipment
Problem
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, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix
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 Safety Recall" for more information.
Full recall details for 17V758000 →

2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw, reporting 1 fires. Thor Motor Coach has issued at least 2 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

Electrical System1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Structure1

Service bulletins by component

Equipment (2)

Public reports · not verified

What people reported

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

Fire
“THE ELECTRICAL JACKS ARE LOCATED UNDER THE KITCHEN SINK WASTE LINE. WHEN THE WASTE LINE BECOMES SEPARATED DUE TO TRAVELING VIBRATIONS IT ALLOWS WATER TO SEEP INTO THE JACKS WHICH CAUSED A SHORT AND FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND HOOKED UP TO WATER AND ELECTRIC. THE MICROWAVE WAS IN USE.”
2017 THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAWAug 8, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11118462
“The front entry area and steps are falling down leaving an opening between the lower step and door (pictures in attached file). Every time we enter the coach the steps sag, drop, and the floor dips. What if we or someone falls as the steps drop, or falls through the floor?”
2017 THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAWNov 23, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11441432
“I was driving when the vehicle suddenly lost power; as it coasted to a stop, the cabin filled with gas smell. I stopped the vehicle and noticed significant amount of gasoline dripping from the engine.”
2017 THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAWNov 1, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11438968

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.

Check your Outlaw by VIN

Not every 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Thor Motor Coach dealer.

Run a free VIN recall check →

Other Thor Motor Coach Outlaw model years

← 2015 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw · 2018 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw →

All Thor Motor Coach Outlaw recalls, every model year

2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw recalls (2)

2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Thor Motor Coach dealer.

2recalls

3owner complaints

2+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw. Check your Outlaw by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Visibility · NHTSA 18V812000

Nov 16, 2018Visibility

Problem: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thor Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
Risk: If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000165.

Full recall details for 18V812000 →

Equipment · NHTSA 17V758000

Nov 22, 2017Equipment

Problem: 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, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 Safety Recall" for more information.

Full recall details for 17V758000 →

2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw complaints and service bulletins

Most-reported components

Electrical System1

Fuel/Propulsion System1

Structure1

Service bulletins by component

Equipment (2)

What people reported

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

Fire

“THE ELECTRICAL JACKS ARE LOCATED UNDER THE KITCHEN SINK WASTE LINE. WHEN THE WASTE LINE BECOMES SEPARATED DUE TO TRAVELING VIBRATIONS IT ALLOWS WATER TO SEEP INTO THE JACKS WHICH CAUSED A SHORT AND FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND HOOKED UP TO WATER AND ELECTRIC. THE MICROWAVE WAS IN USE.”

2017 THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAWAug 8, 2018

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11118462

“The front entry area and steps are falling down leaving an opening between the lower step and door (pictures in attached file). Every time we enter the coach the steps sag, drop, and the floor dips. What if we or someone falls as the steps drop, or falls through the floor?”

2017 THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAWNov 23, 2021

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11441432

“I was driving when the vehicle suddenly lost power; as it coasted to a stop, the cabin filled with gas smell. I stopped the vehicle and noticed significant amount of gasoline dripping from the engine.”

2017 THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAWNov 1, 2021

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11438968

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.