Recall Register

2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw. The newest campaign is 21V845000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Oct 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Door. NHTSA has 3 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.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V845000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect the compartment door skin and replace the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000247.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 112,567 units in total.

  1. 21V845000Received . 424 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The external compartment outer door skin may separate from the motorhome during transit.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A door skin that separates during transit can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the compartment door skin and replace the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000247.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000247. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 18V812000Received . 1,485 units.

    Visibility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thor Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000165.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000165. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 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: .

  4. 16V893000Received . 209 units.

    Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Outlaw motorhomes, models 37BG, 37LS, 37RB, 38RE and 38RF, manufactured January 13, 2016, to December 8, 2016. The affected vehicles have rear cargo door hinges with welds that may be inadequate for securing the hinge pin to the hinge plate.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the welds are insufficient, the hinge may fail and the door could open with more force than normal, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hinge weld thickness, replacing the hinge as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020.

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

  5. 16V492000Received . 49 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Outlaw motorhomes manufactured January 15, 2016, to June 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are missing a warning label near the fuel fill station. This label warns operators not to smoke while in the presence of flammable vapors.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An operator that smokes near the fuel fill station with flammable vapors present can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install the warning label, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact TMC's Customer Service Department at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000120.

    Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000120. 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

3 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.

2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Electrical System1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Structure1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
23 Nov 2021

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 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2021, with 2 complaints.

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. 20071
  2. 20082
  3. 20092
  4. 20102
  5. 20112
  6. 20122
  7. 20133
  8. 20145
  9. 20155
  10. 20160
  11. 20175
  12. 20186
  13. 20196
  14. 20203
  15. 20211
  16. 20220
  17. 20231
  18. 20241
  19. 20252
  20. 20261

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. 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thor-motor-coach/outlaw/2017/. 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 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw?
112,567 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 Outlaw have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Thor Motor Coach Outlaw, model years 2007 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2017 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw name most often?
Electrical System: 1 of 3 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.