2017 Thor Motor Coach Windsport: 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 Windsport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 67% | |
| Equipment: Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 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).
The rear frame that the trailer hitch is attached to has cracked and trailer hitch began to fail.the hitch metal also cracked and the hitch started to fall down,dropping the front of the trailer.if the trailer hitch dropped of completely,the safety devices of the trailer would not have worked. Since the safety chains and emergency brake cable are attached to the hitch,the trailer would be free wheeling down the highway. This would then probably hit another vehicle possibly causing injury or death. The is a Lippert brand hitch. Tag on hitch states 8000 GVW and 500 lb tongue weight. Trailer was …
TRIMARK DOOR LATCH STRIKER (MADE OF CHEAP POTMETAL) BROKE WHILE REFUELING. AS THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS ONE DOOR THIS TAPPING OCCUPANTS INSIDE RV UNTIL TOOLS COULD BE LOCATED AND THE DOOR DISASSEMBLED FROM THE INSIDE. TRIMARK 1650 IS THE PROBLEM, IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN TO MANY RV'S AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE BURNS TO DEATH IN AN RV.
WINDSHIELD WIPER TOGGLED - RIGHT WIPER GETS STUCK UNDER LEFT ARM - MAKING WIPERS STOP UNTIL PHYSICALLY RELEASED- NOT VERY GOOD STOPPING ON INTERSTATE 80 IN THE RAIN
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 2017613 (December 7, 2017): Accessories. Official page
Related model years
- 2016 Thor Motor Coach Windsport
- 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport
- Thor Motor Coach Windsport, 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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