Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 17V-362 · 2017 Thor Motor Coach Challenger
Thor Motor Coach recall 17V-362 covers 88 2017 Thor Motor Coach Challenger for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q4) shows 58% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V362000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2017 Challenger 37YT motorhomes. The exhaust pipe from the onboard gasoline generator may be mislocated or missing completely on the subject vehicles.
The risk
Without a correctly installed generator exhaust pipe, there may be a buildup of carbon monoxide within the interior of the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
The fix
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhomes for proper generator exhaust installation and routing, replacing or reinstalling the exhaust, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owner's may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000138.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
58%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 25, 2016 to May 15, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.