2016 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw: 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 2016 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw has 6 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 7 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 C toy hauler. 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
6 campaigns in total: 6 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 |
| 17V555000 | September 7, 2017 | Visibility | Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being… | TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge.… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 17V162000 | March 13, 2017 | Visibility | Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and… | TMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Owners may contact TMC… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 16V893000 | December 13, 2016 | Structure | 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… | 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… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 15V719000 | October 30, 2015 | Power Train | Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ace, Challenger, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport vehicles manufactured July 14, 2015, to October 16, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an… | Ford will notify owners on TMC's behalf, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge.… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 15V224000 | April 15, 2015 | Equipment: Other | Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Four Winds, Citation, Outlaw, Chateau, Siesta, and Freedom Elite motorhomes manufactured February 14, 2015, to April 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing the… | TMC will notify owners and will provide a new OCCC label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
Complaints by component
7 unique complaints. The share is the number of unique complaints tagged to a component category divided by the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 43% | |
| Structure | 2 | 29% | |
| Equipment: Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 | 14% | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 14% | |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 14% | |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 14% | |
| Visibility | 1 | 14% |
Complaint excerpts
The 5 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).
WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD PULLING A JEEP WRANGLER. THE RV HAS A FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING PACKAGE WITH A MAXIMUM GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT OF 8,000LBS. THE JEEP WE WERE PULLING, 5500 GVWR, WAS WELL BELOW THE REQUIRED CAPACITY. WE HEARD A NOISE AND PULLED OVER ONLY TO FIND THE HTICH IN TACK BUT THE FRAME RAIL ITSELF TORE ALLOWING THE HITCH ASSEBMLY TO HANG DOWN. HAD IT COMPLETELY BROKEN AWAY FROM THE RAME RAIL, THE JEEP WOULD HAVE BEEN UNRESTRAINED AS ALL CONNECTIONS TO OUR RV ARE MADE TO THE HITCH. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM AND A PROBLEM NOT WITH THE HITCH BUT HOW IT IS SECURED TO THE …
EXIT DOOR LOCK BROKE, PREVENTING US FROM EXITING THE MOTORHOME. TRIMARK BRAND LOCK SET IS BOTH A DEAD BOLT AND SPRING LATCH. SPRING LATCH BROKE INTO TWO PIECES AND REMAINED IN THE LOCKED POSITION. TRIMARK HAS MADE A REPLACEMENT LOCK SET TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE SET. SO TRIMARK IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THOR ONLINE FORUM AND OTHER RV FORUMS REPORT THIS DEFECT AND OTHERS NECESSITATING VEHICLE EXIT VIA A WINDOW. IN AN EMERGENT NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THIS DEFECT COULD PROVE DISASTROUS. WE WERE PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO US. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING THAT THE LOCK SET WAS FAILING. *TT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-53 MOTORHOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MOTOR COACH HEADQUARTERS ([address removed] 15, ELKHART, IN 46516) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STILL FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. NOW DURING A RAINSTORM, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER GOES BELOW THE LOWER WINDOW AND EVENTUALLY BINDS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE. I THEN HAVE TO GET OUT, REALIGN …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR OUTLAW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR RV EGRESS WINDOW DEATCHED FROM THE RV WHILE BEING OPERATED AT 60 MPH. THIS IS [name removed] IN THE BUNK AREA ABOVE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GENERAL RV WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFED AND DID NOT RESPOND TO THE CONTACT'S CONCERNS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500. WHEN THE EGRESS WINDOW DETACHED THE 2ND TIME, THE CAR BEHIND ME DID AN AGGRESSIVE MANEUVER BY …
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LETTER DESCRIBING WIPER FUNCTIONS AND DAMAGE DONE TO MY RV AS A RESULT. ..UPDATED 05/15/17 *BF *AS *CN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE20021 | Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch Failures | November 23, 2020 | December 13, 2024 | none |
| 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 2017037 (January 24, 2017): Structure. Official page
- Notice 2017172 (March 24, 2017): Visual System. Official page
- Notice 2017434 (September 7, 2017): Visual System. Official page
- Notice 2017613 (December 7, 2017): Accessories. Official page
Related model years
Source release: NHTSA September 19, 2026. Method version v1. How this page is built.
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