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2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau CitationProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau Citation, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-758 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage17kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau Citation has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau Citation recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

12%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-758 · Nov 22, 2017 · 110,400 vehicles · 13,035 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thor Motor Coach.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Chateau Citation year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Chateau Citation median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'20
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In owners' words

What Chateau Citation owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 THOR CHATEAU CITATION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND PULLING INTO AN RV PARK, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PROPANE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PROPANE LINE WAS RUBBING…
Complaint 11093210 · May 10, 2018 · 17,000 miles

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