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2013 Thor Motor Coach Challenger: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Challenger. The newest campaign is 18V705000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Oct 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer. NHTSA has 2 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 18V705000, in the NHTSA record

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the windshield wiper system is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the wiper system as needed, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000161.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 126,578 units in total.

  • 18V705000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
  • 17V758000Equipment
  • 15V745000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 14V127000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 13V164000Equipment

  1. 18V705000Received . 2,854 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2013 Thor Ace, Daybreak, Challenger, Windsport, Hurricane, Outlaw, Tuscany, and Palazzo motorhomes. The windshield wiper system may have been incorrectly installed, causing the wipers to fail during use, reducing driver visibility.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A reduction of driver visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TMC will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the windshield wiper system is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the wiper system as needed, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000161.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000161. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 17V758000Received . 110,400 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 15V745000Received . 12,656 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, Four Winds Chateau, Four Winds Citation, Four Winds Four Winds, Four Winds Hurricane, Four Winds Siesta, Four Winds Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Dorado, Four Winds Dutchmen, Four Winds Magellan, Four Winds Mandalay and 2009 Four Winds Fun Mover, and Four Winds Presidio motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000111. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 14V127000Received . 241 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Challenger and Tuscany recreational vehicles, and 2014 Tuscany XTE and Palazzo recreational vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, through August 8, 2013, and equipped with certain Frigidaire KG-series microwave models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS manufactured January 27, 2013, through April 10, 2013 in the serial number range KG30607951 through KG31600670. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own and begin heating when unattended.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Thor will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2014. Owners may contact Thor Motor Coach at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000088. Note: Until the microwave has been repaired, owners should not store anything in the microwave while it is unattended.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000088. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 13V164000Received . 427 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Chateau, Chateau Sport, and Windsport; model year 2013 Palazzo and Four Winds Siesta and model year 2014 Majestic motorhomes manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 09, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowningly become damaged. A damaged motor may lead to an unfurling of the awning.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began during May 2013. Owners may contact Thor at 1-877-855-2867 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

2 complaints, 3 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2013 Thor Motor Coach Challenger: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Visibility/Wiper1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
23 Dec 2019

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Challenger, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2015, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20031
  2. 20041
  3. 20051
  4. 20061
  5. 20071
  6. 20081
  7. 20091
  8. 20101
  9. 20112
  10. 20122
  11. 20135
  12. 20146
  13. 20155
  14. 20166
  15. 20175
  16. 20183
  17. 20192
  18. 20201
  19. 20210
  20. 20220
  21. 20230

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 Thor Motor Coach Challenger: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thor-motor-coach/challenger/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Thor Motor Coach

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Challenger?
126,578 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thor Motor Coach Challenger have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Thor Motor Coach Challenger, model years 2003 to 2023. 5 of them name the 2013 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Challenger name most often?
Electrical System: 1 of 3 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Challenger open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.