The defect
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.
The risk
If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Challenger | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Miramar | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Outlaw | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: VISIBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Challenger | 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Challenger | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Challenger | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Miramar | 2017 | 8 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Miramar | 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Miramar | 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Outlaw | 2017 | 3 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Outlaw | 2018 | 7 | 6 |
| Thor Motor Coach Outlaw | 2019 | 2 | 6 |
Other visibility recalls in 2018
34 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the visibility; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
| 18V935000 31 Dec 2018 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 18V891000 14 Dec 2018 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 18V852000 30 Nov 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V842000 28 Nov 2018 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 18V793000 9 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V768000 31 Oct 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V736000 17 Oct 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V705000 9 Oct 2018 | Thor Motor Coach |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018