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2016 Thor Motor Coach ChateauProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Chateau, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, 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 recalls4Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 8, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Chateau 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

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

4 recalls

2016 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.

96%repaired · 2021 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 19V-714 · Oct 8, 2019 · 101 vehicles · 97 repaired

Risk. An inadvertently overloaded motorhome due to an incorrect carrying capacity can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

14%repaired · 2018 Q1

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

Recall 16V-696 · Sep 27, 2016 · 223 vehicles · 31 repaired

Risk. If the spare tire bracket and spare tire detaches, it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

57%repaired · 2016 Q4

Other: labels

Recall 15V-224 · Apr 15, 2015 · 168 vehicles · 96 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle is loaded to its weight capacity without including the weight of the water carried onboard, the motorhome may be overloaded.

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

2016 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 unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I AM NOT THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. JUST RV TECH DOING PREP FOR DELIVERY MULTIPLE OPD FAILURES. ARMEBE ASME LP TANK(S) ON MOTORHOMES.. I PERSONALLY HAVE SEEN AT LEAST A DOZEN FAILURES. OUR FILLING EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN CHECKED AND IS UP TO DATE. I'M MASTER CERTIFIED RV TECH. LICENSED TO PUMP AND…
Complaint 10787859 · Nov 2, 2015 · 1,500 miles

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