2017 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane: recalls and complaints
Official NHTSA recall campaigns and consumer complaints for one RV model year, with the notice text and links to the source.
Key facts
- The 2017 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns that list this model year.
- No chassis mapping is recorded for this model year, so no chassis recalls are counted.
- 0 equipment recalls are linked to it by reviewed rules.
- NHTSA holds 3 consumer complaints for this model year. Complaints are unverified reports, not confirmed failures.
- The latest campaign was received on November 22, 2017, 3,223 days before the NHTSA release of September 19, 2026.
- RV class: Class A gas. Brand owner in this site's reference table: Thor Industries (high confidence).
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026. The absence of a recall in this dataset does not establish that a vehicle is safe.
Recall campaigns
3 campaigns in total: 3 listed for this model year, 0 inherited from the chassis and 0 equipment. Remedy text is quoted from the official notice; open the full notice for the whole text.
| Campaign | Received | Component | Summary | Remedy (official text) | Type | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V758000 | November 22, 2017 | Equipment | 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:… | 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… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 17V634000 | October 9, 2017 | Equipment: Other | 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… | 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.… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 17V239000 | April 10, 2017 | Equipment: Other | Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Ace, Hurricane, and Windsport motorhomes. The weight rating labels for the tow hitches on these vehicles indicate a 10,000lb weight capacity when the actual hitch capacity is… | TMC will notify owners and provide them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owner's may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
Complaints by component
3 unique complaints. The share is the number of unique complaints tagged to a component category divided by the 3 unique complaints for this model year. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares can add up to more than 100 percent.
| Component category | Complaints | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 33% | |
| Equipment: Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 | 33% | |
| Structure | 1 | 33% | |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 33% | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 33% |
Complaint excerpts
The 3 most recent complaints with a narrative. Names, emails, phone numbers, VINs and addresses are removed. Reports are unverified. NHTSA record set for this vehicle (JSON).
There are severe cracks (photos attached) on the frame found where the trailer hitch is bolted to the frame. There is approximately 20,000 miles on the motorhome. Thor Motor Coach brochure advertises "8,000-lb. Trailer Hitch With 7-pin Round Connector" (see Attached). This implies the Coach can tow 8,000Lbs. Websites ([link removed] and [link removed] actually state the "Towing capacity is 8,000 Lbs." I have an aluminum car trailer that is rated for 7,000 lbs. and unladen weight is 1460 lbs. The car that I trailer (2017 Hyundai Sante Fe) weights about 4000 lbs. for a total weight of 5,460 …
Returned home from a weekend trip with the RV with no issues. Departing my home to return the RV to storage, as I was driving down the street, the RV engine stopped, no brakes, no lights, no steering, all gauges froze in position. There was NO warning lights, or other symptoms prior to the failure. Could not stop the vehicle without using the emergency brake. Vehicle would not restart. Vehicle was towed to a repair facility. Repair facility was able to start the vehicle, but could not duplicate failure.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 (NA) FORD F53. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER DISCONNECTED AND JAMMED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE MECHANISM TO JAM AND THE WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Chassis
No chassis mapping is recorded for this model year. Mappings come only from recall notices that name the chassis, so this is a gap in the record, not a statement about the coach.
NHTSA investigations
| Action number | Subject | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE24023 | Trailer Hitch Receiver Structure May Crack and Separate | August 14, 2024 | January 16, 2026 | none |
Canadian notices
Transport Canada publishes its own notices with their own IDs. They are separate records from the U.S. campaigns above and are never merged with them.
- Notice 2017492 (October 10, 2017): Label. Official page
- Notice 2017613 (December 7, 2017): Accessories. Official page
Related model years
- 2016 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane
- 2018 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane
- Thor Motor Coach Hurricane, all years
- 2017 Forest River Georgetown (same class)
- 2017 Jayco Precept (same class)
- 2017 Winnebago Vista (same class)
Source release: NHTSA September 19, 2026. Method version v1. How this page is built.
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