RV Recalls and Problems

Recall 15V745000: Thor Motor Coach

Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.

Key facts

  • NHTSA campaign 15V745000 was filed by Thor Motor Coach and received on November 10, 2015.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 12,656.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on January 6, 2016.
  • Production dates listed: May 3, 2007 to March 13, 2015.
  • First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.

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Defect summary (official text)

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 (official text)

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Remedy (official text)

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.

Notes and contacts as published

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Manufacturer campaign number: RC000111.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 15V745000
MakeModelModel years
THOR MOTORHURRICANE2016
THOR MOTOR COACHASTORIA2011 to 2012
THOR MOTOR COACHAVANTI2011 to 2012
THOR MOTOR COACHCHALLENGER2011 to 2016
THOR MOTOR COACHCHATEAU2011 to 2012
THOR MOTOR COACHCITATION2011 to 2016
THOR MOTOR COACHDAYBREAK2011 to 2014
THOR MOTOR COACHFOUR WINDS2012
THOR MOTOR COACHHURRICANE2011 to 2015
THOR MOTOR COACHMIRAMAR2014 to 2015
THOR MOTOR COACHOUTLAW2011 to 2015
THOR MOTOR COACHSIESTA2011 to 2015
THOR MOTOR COACHTUSCANY2011 to 2016
THOR MOTOR COACHWINDSPORT2011 to 2016

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

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