2015 Thor Motor Coach ChateauProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 Thor Motor Coach Chateau, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-758 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 12, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Thor Motor Coach Chateau has problems

2 complaints 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
Structure10
Wheels10

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

3 recalls

2015 Thor Motor Coach Chateau 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 →

68%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-004 · Jan 8, 2015 · 154 vehicles · 104 repaired

Risk. The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

53%repaired · 2016 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 14V-695 · Nov 3, 2014 · 215 vehicles · 114 repaired

Risk. If an awning falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under the awning.

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

2015 vs. every other Chateau 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 median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Chateau owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2015 THOR, SK35 Super C Motorhome. Front cap over cab of chassis has defective hardware holding the front nose cap to the rear section of the main coach box. Screws are to small and break after just a few thousand miles. When the cap separates it causes vibrations and leaks to the Ford F 550…
Complaint 11428777 · Aug 12, 2021

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