2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
The 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA, potentially affecting up to 18,289 vehicles.
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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systems | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
After the gas powered fridge was turned on. Approximately an hour later the back side of the unit was in flames causing extensive damage and totaling the RV. The failure of the equipment caused the fire. This problem has been ongoing with similar models and is well documented. Has been investigated by a Fire Inspector.
After the gas powered fridge was turned on. Approximately an hour later the back side of the unit was in flames causing extensive damage and totaling the RV. The failure of the equipment caused the fire. This problem has been ongoing with similar models and is well documented. Has been investigated by a Fire Inspector.
Safety Rating for the 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA
- 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2013 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA (current)
- 2014 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 1 complaint
- 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 2 complaints
- 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 0 complaints
- 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH SIESTA — 1 complaint
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