2012 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E.
The 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E.
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E., potentially affecting up to 123,626 vehicles.
Recall 17V758000 — EQUIPMENT
| 110,400 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 16V571000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 5,633 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Ace, 2013 Citation, 2012-2013 Siesta and 2017 Four Winds and Road Bear Rental motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle...
Consequence: A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 13V265000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 7,593 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Windsport, model year 2006-2010 Magellan, model year 2007-2013 Hurricane, model year 2009-2013 Serrano and model year 2011-2013 A.C.E motorhomes. The motorhomes are equipped with an RV Custom Products Battery Control Center (BCC) which may experience a failure while the motorhome is in motion.
Consequence: If the BCC fails, all power may be lost to the motorhome chassis, including all lighting, making the vehicle very difficult to operate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the BCC free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2013. Customers may contact Thor at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's recall campaign number is RC000077.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E.
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E.. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS A CLEAR PLASTIC GLASS WHICH ACTS LIKE A MIRROR AND REFLECTS INTO THE DRIVERS EYES BLINDING THE DRIVER, THIS PROBLEM EXISTS ON THE MOTOR HOMES USING THE FORD CHASSIS, MY YEAR IS A 2012. TO FIX THE PROBLEM FORD HAS TO OR SHOULD INSTALL A NON GLARE GLASS COVERING THE GAUGES. *JS
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS A CLEAR PLASTIC GLASS WHICH ACTS LIKE A MIRROR AND REFLECTS INTO THE DRIVERS EYES BLINDING THE DRIVER, THIS PROBLEM EXISTS ON THE MOTOR HOMES USING THE FORD CHASSIS, MY YEAR IS A 2012. TO FIX THE PROBLEM FORD HAS TO OR SHOULD INSTALL A NON GLARE GLASS COVERING THE GAUGES. *JS
Safety Rating for the 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E.
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E.
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E.
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E.
- 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. — 1 complaint
- 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. (current)
- 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. — 4 complaints
- 2014 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. — 4 complaints
- 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. — 5 complaints
- 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. — 8 complaints
- 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. — 5 complaints
Other THOR MOTOR COACH Models
- THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 63 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH PALAZZO — 55 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH WINDSPORT — 55 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 43 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH MIRAMAR — 39 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAW — 34 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 31 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — 26 total complaints