NHTSA Complaint #11436500 — 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH MIRAMAR
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11436500 |
| Vehicle | 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH MIRAMAR |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
We had a cargo door skin failure while driving on I20 in Dallas on a windy day, 2/1/21. We have a 2017 Miramar which is the cousin of the Challenger. It peeled off while driving and went airborne behind us. We were stunned as we heard the peeling off and saw the launch of the cargo door skin. It broke the lock from the door frame as well. Miraculously, it landed on the side of the highway while motorists were swerving to miss the projectile. We stopped and checked all the doors including the outside kitchen, all of which are in the debonding process. We have an extended platinum RV warranty which did not cover the damaged cargo doors, as well as our RV insurance, which said it is a manufacturing issue. Initially Thor denied that could happen but the RV forums advise to use the code word Mishawaka and the threat of a lawsuit. The cargo and kitchen doors are becoming deboned and the vehicle is unsafe to drive until the doors are repaired. We learned that this is not a one-off and that several RV owners are d3aling with this issue.
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