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2016 Thor Motor Coach Four WindsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds, most often about the suspension. 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 complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kSuspension, 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 Four Winds 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
Suspension10
Tires10

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

4 recalls

2016 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 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 Four Winds 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 Four Winds 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 Four Winds owners report

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

LOCATION OF ACCESSORY PROPANE LINE MOUNTED AND LOCATED AND BEING RUBBED BY LEFT REAR SPRING AND SPRING SHACKLE BOLTS. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON 2018 MODELS OF THIS DESIGN, SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL ON ALL MODELS OF THIS NATURE ? DEALERSHIP FOUND WIRING HARNESS TO FRONT SLIDEOUT, WIRE TIED TO…
Complaint 11170285 · Jan 16, 2019 · 10,000 miles

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