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2012 Thor Motor Coach OutlawProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw 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
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2012 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw 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 →

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

2012 vs. every other Outlaw 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 Outlaw median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Outlaw owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 THOR OUTLAW MOTOR HOME EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, SIZE: 23580R22.5 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BURST WHILE ADDING AIR. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRE WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TIRE…
Complaint 10933724 · Dec 7, 2016

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