Every 2019 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Structure · NHTSA 21V522000
Aug 7, 2021Structure
- Problem
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Challenger, Palazzo, Tuscany, 2019-2020 Miramar, 2019-2021 Aria, Outlaw, and Venetian recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
- Risk
- Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000232.
Full recall details for 21V522000 →Equipment · NHTSA 19V504000
Jun 30, 2019Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Problem
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Challenger, Miramar, Magnitude, Outlaw, Omni, and Palazzo motorhomes. The vehicle control system software may cause the slide-out room to move unexpectedly.
- Risk
- Unexpected movement of the slide-out room can increase the risk of a injury.
- Fix
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will update the affected software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 28, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000170.
Full recall details for 19V504000 →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 →Electrical System · NHTSA 18V572000
Aug 29, 2018Electrical System
- Problem
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. The 12V wiring for the coach may have been improperly wired to the battery instead of wired through a circuit breaker.
- Risk
- In the event of an electrical short circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will correct the circuit's wiring, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000160.
Full recall details for 18V572000 →Suspension · NHTSA 18V385000
Aug 6, 2018Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle
- Problem
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum and Vegas motorhomes built on modified Ford E-450 chassis. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.
- Risk
- The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- TMC has notified owners, and dealers will tighten U-bolts to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000156.
Full recall details for 18V385000 →Visibility · NHTSA 18V482000
Jul 19, 2018Visibility
- Problem
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. These vehicles were manufactured without the rear reflex reflectors, which can make the vehicle less visible to other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Missing rear reflex reflectors can make the vehicle less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing reflectors, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC0000157.
Full recall details for 18V482000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 18V120000
Feb 19, 2018Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly
- Problem
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Outlaw recreational vehicles, model 29J. The sofa seat belt bracket may not meet the strength requirements and may not adequately restrain an occupant in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- If the bracket does not meet the strength requirements, the anchorage may fail in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a new bracket, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000151.
Full recall details for 18V120000 →
2019 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw. 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
- Structure2
- Suspension1
- Unknown Or Other1
Service bulletins by component
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2019 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
What people reported
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 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.
“The trailer hitch mounting brackets failed (metal sheered) where the hitch mounts to the frame. It attaches at 2 points, and both points malfunctioned. My trailer almost separated from the RV while I was driving.”
2019 THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAWSep 11, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11613912
“The bolts used to mount the RV body to the frame are substandard and spaced too far apart. The RV body weight causes these bolts to begin shearing off. Once one shears off, the entire RV becomes unstable and causes more bolts to fail.”
2019 THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAWMar 31, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11459141
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