2018 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 2018 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 16, 2018, 2,864 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V812000 | November 16, 2018 | Visibility | 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. | 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,… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 18V572000 | August 29, 2018 | Electrical System | Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. The 12V wiring for the coach may have been improperly wired to the battery instead of wired through a circuit breaker. | TMC will notify owners, and dealers will correct the circuit's wiring, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 18V482000 | July 19, 2018 | Visibility | Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. These vehicles were manufactured without the rear reflex reflectors, which can make the vehicle less visible to other drivers. As such,… | TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing reflectors, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 18V120000 | February 19, 2018 | Seat Belts | Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Outlaw recreational vehicles, model 29J. The sofa seat belt bracket may not meet the strength requirements and may not adequately restrain an occupant in the event of a crash.… | TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a new bracket, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| 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 |
| 17V381000 | June 15, 2017 | Electrical System | Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2018 Outlaw 29H motorhomes. The affected vehicles were built incorrectly with a 15 amp fuse for the awning light instead of a 2 amp fuse. | TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 15 amp fuse with a 2 amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2017. Owner's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | 71% | |
| Electrical System | 1 | 14% | |
| Steering | 1 | 14% | |
| Unknown or Other | 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).
Windows have detached from adhesive and the window does not shut or seal. There is a recall on the windows for this problem but when I put my vin number in here it does not come up as a recall.
Lippert tow hitch (part#360231) Failure - hitch is known to shear off of rig when towing.
the coach has a know design flaw its in the what the walls are attached to the flooring of the coach....the design was under spec'ed (9) 3" screws over a 55" span approx 9-10" apart) and the hardware used was put under excessive force causing the screws used to hold the walls in place and attached to the floor to sheer and break causing the walls to separate from the floor and the coach structure to become comprimised , with wall sag , wall separations gapping between the walls and floor and excessive dash bouncing while driving once these screws sheered the rest of the structure becomes weak …
The contact owns a 2018 Thor Outlaw RV. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the chassis was rattling and shaking. The contact pulled off the road safely. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired for the chassis failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.
It seems that Thor did not install the proper amount of wall screws to the floor. This is [name removed] the causing the dash to come loose from the walls and cause the steering column to be unstable This is a high rate of failure on these units on the Thor outlaw toy hauler models
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 2017613 (December 7, 2017): Accessories. Official page
- Notice 2018101 (February 21, 2018): Seats And Restraints. Official page
- Notice 2018383 (July 19, 2018): Lights And Instruments. Official page
- Notice 2018459 (August 29, 2018): Electrical. Official page
- Notice 2018630 (November 15, 2018): Accessories. Official page
Related model years
Source release: NHTSA September 19, 2026. Method version v1. How this page is built.
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