2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau. The newest campaign is 19V240000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Mar 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Interior. NHTSA has 5 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, 19V240000, in the NHTSA record
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a harness to install that will prevent the image from inverting, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000168.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 113,261 units in total.
- 19V240000Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Interior
- 18V741000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings
- 17V758000Equipment
- 17V634000Equipment / Other / Labels
- 17V522000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings
19V240000Received . 110 units.
Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Interior
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Thor Chateau and Four Winds motorhomes and 2019-2020 Magnitude and Omni motorhomes. The backup camera displays may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn in the wrong direction, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a harness to install that will prevent the image from inverting, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000168.
Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000168. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V741000Received . 1,384 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, and Freedom Elite vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may not have adequate space between the floor and the metal plate on the refrigerator, causing damage to the hose and possibly creating a propane leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A propane leak can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the refrigerator base plate to provide additional clearance for the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000162.
Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000162. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
17V634000Received . 507 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport motorhomes. The cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Tires and Rims for Motor vehicles over 10,000lbs."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
TMC will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000147.
Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000147. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V522000Received . 860 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Four Winds, Chateau and Freedom Elite recreational vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and become pinched between the frame and the leaf spring u-bolts, potentially damaging the hose and causing a propane leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A propane fuel leak may increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP hose routing and install additional P-clamps or relocate the P-clamps to properly secure the hose, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000144.
Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000144. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
5 complaints, 9 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.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 2
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 5 Jan 2022
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.
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.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2018 Thor Motor Coach ChateauThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thor-motor-coach/chateau/2018/. 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
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau?
- 113,261 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 Chateau have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the Thor Motor Coach Chateau, model years 2003 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2018 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau name most often?
- Unknown or Other: 3 of 9 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.