1997 THOR DUTCHMEN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 THOR DUTCHMEN
The 1997 THOR DUTCHMEN has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 THOR DUTCHMEN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 THOR DUTCHMEN, potentially affecting up to 2,108 vehicles.
Recall 02V325000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 2,108 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR 29', 35' AND 40' BUSES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION COULD FATIGUE AND SAG, POTENTIALLY TOUCHING THE TURBOCHARGER.
Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: GILLIG IS PROVIDING THE OWNERS WITH NEW INSULATION AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. THE NEW INSULATION IS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE INSIDE SIDE SURFACE OF THE ACCESS HATCH AND A MECHANICAL RETAINING STRIP TO SUPPORT THE ADJACENT INSULATION. THE RETAINING STRIP...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 THOR DUTCHMEN
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 THOR DUTCHMEN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE 3RD PLUG HOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY FORD V-10 ENGINE. IT STRIPPED ALL THE THREADS IN THE HOLE AND BROKE THE COIL MOUNT OFF. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1997 THOR DUTCHMEN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 THOR DUTCHMEN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 THOR DUTCHMEN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 THOR DUTCHMEN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR DUTCHMEN
- 1992 THOR DUTCHMEN — 1 complaint
- 1993 THOR DUTCHMEN — 2 complaints
- 1994 THOR DUTCHMEN — 0 complaints
- 1995 THOR DUTCHMEN — 0 complaints
- 1996 THOR DUTCHMEN — 0 complaints
- 1997 THOR DUTCHMEN (current)
- 1998 THOR DUTCHMEN — 4 complaints
- 1999 THOR DUTCHMEN — 1 complaint
Other THOR Models
- THOR PALAZZO — 16 total complaints
- THOR RESIDENCY — 14 total complaints
- THOR CHATEAU — 8 total complaints
- THOR WINDSPORT — 7 total complaints
- THOR AEROLITE — 4 total complaints
- THOR CITATION — 4 total complaints
- THOR PINNACLE — 4 total complaints
- THOR SPORT UTILITY — 4 total complaints