Thor Ace, Thor Challenger, Thor Daybreak, Thor Hurricane, Thor Miramar, Thor Outlaw, model years 2014 to 2016. Filed by Thor Motor Coach and reported to NHTSA on 13 March 2017. 8,617 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 17V162 cover?
- Thor Ace, Thor Challenger, Thor Daybreak, Thor Hurricane, Thor Miramar, Thor Outlaw, Thor Windsport, model years 2014-2016.
- What is wrong with them?
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. TMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 17V162 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Thor Motor Coach |
| System at fault | Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer |
| Reported to NHTSA | 13 March 2017 |
| Model years | 2014-2016 |
| Vehicles named | THOR ACE, THOR CHALLENGER, THOR DAYBREAK, THOR HURRICANE, THOR MIRAMAR, THOR OUTLAW, THOR WINDSPORT |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 463 notices in the record whose component field names visibility. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 34 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 17V162, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v162/
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