2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU
The 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU 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. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU, potentially affecting up to 110,769 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 15V004000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 154 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Windsport, and Palazzo motorhomes manufactured April 24, 2014, to December 11, 2014, and equipped with certain Latitude awnings manufactured by Carefree of Colorado. The affected awnings may have screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets that were...
Consequence: The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000097.
View full details →Recall 14V695000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 215 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Four Winds Siesta, Windsport, and Freedom Elite motorhomes manufactured August 7, 2014, to October 17, 2014. The affected motorhomes have awnings whose mounting brackets may crack, and the awnings may fall.
Consequence: If an awning falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under the awning.
Remedy: Thor has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000095.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2015 THOR, SK35 Super C Motorhome. Front cap over cab of chassis has defective hardware holding the front nose cap to the rear section of the main coach box. Screws are to small and break after just a few thousand miles. When the cap separates it causes vibrations and leaks to the Ford F 550 chassis.
Safety Rating for the 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU
- 2010 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — 0 complaints
- 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — 0 complaints
- 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — 0 complaints
- 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — 3 complaints
- 2014 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — 6 complaints
- 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU (current)
- 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — 1 complaint
- 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — 2 complaints
- 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — 9 complaints
- 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — 0 complaints
- 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — 0 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 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