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2013 Thor Motor Coach DaybreakProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 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 recalls3Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak 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
Steering10
Structure10

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

3 recalls

2013 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak 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.

17%repaired · 2020 Q1

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 18V-705 · Oct 9, 2018 · 2,854 vehicles · 495 repaired

Risk. A reduction of driver visibility 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 →

24%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-745 · Nov 10, 2015 · 12,656 vehicles · 3,096 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps 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

2013 vs. every other Daybreak 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 Daybreak median. How we score

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

What Daybreak owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 THOR DAYBREAK MOTORHOME. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ENTRY STAIRWELL FRACTURED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THOR MOTORCOACH WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE MOTORHOME WAS OUT OF WARRANTY COVERAGE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.…
Complaint 11129363 · Sep 13, 2018 · 12,000 miles

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