2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER
The 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibilitywiper (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER, potentially affecting up to 133,004 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 17V555000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 1,105 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.
Consequence: If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service...
View full details →Recall 17V162000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 8,617 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
View full details →Recall 15V745000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 12,656 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw, Damon Tuscany, 2008-2012, Damon Challenger, 2008-2010 Damon Essence, 2009-2011 Damon Avanti,...
Consequence: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at...
View full details →Recall 15V699000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Challenger, Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes manufactured July 31, 2015, to September 9, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake actuator may be out of calibration causing the parking brake system to not properly hold the vehicle even with the parking brake pedal fully depressed. Additionally, the parking brake may...
Consequence: If the parking brake does not fully engage, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. A parking brake that drags may result in a wheel end fire.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake foot pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000107.
View full details →Recall 15V719000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 209 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ace, Challenger, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport vehicles manufactured July 14, 2015, to October 16, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes.
Consequence: If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners on TMC's behalf, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitywiper | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Windshield wipers get stuck in the up position. Going highway speed in heavy rain. Lost visibility. Spoke with Larry Long with NHTSA. He advised that I make this report and that there are active recalls for this problem.
Windshield wipers stopped working during a rainstorm. The passenger side was stuck below the windshield and caused the driver side to also stop operating.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN CONDITIONS. THE PASSENGER WIPER TRAVELS INTO THE DRIVER SIDE WIPERS MECHANISM AND PREVENTS THEM FROM WORKING. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AFTER BEING "FIXED" BY THOR UNDER A RECALL. NEVER HAVE THEY REPLACED THE SYSTEM, ONLY WASHERS AND TIGHTENED BOLTS. TRAVELING IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT AND THEN AGAIN IN DAYLIGHT BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY, AT 55-70 MPH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT NO COST.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING RAINSTORM. THEY WERE STUCK, THE DRIVER SIDE WAS PAST THE FRONT WINDSHIELD ON THE LEFT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD BUT LOWER THAN THE WINDSHIELD ITSELF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AT NO COST.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR CHALLENGER RV. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE WAS LOOSE AND BECAME LOCKED WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER. THE FAILURE OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED CAMPING WORLD OF TAMPA (4811 MCINTOSH RD, DOVER, FL 33527, (888) 851-2832), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT*JB
Safety Rating for the 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER
- 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 3 complaints
- 2014 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 8 complaints
- 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 5 complaints
- 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER (current)
- 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 5 complaints
- 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 1 complaint
- 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 3 complaints
- 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 10 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 A.C.E. — 50 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