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2017 Thor Motor Coach OutlawProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 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 recalls5Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 23, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw has problems

3 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
Electrical system11
Fuel/propulsion system10
Structure10

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

5 recalls

2017 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.

21%repaired · 2023 Q3

Body: door

Recall 21V-845 · Oct 29, 2021 · 424 vehicles · 89 repaired

Risk. A door skin that separates during transit can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

54%repaired · 2020 Q2

Visibility

Recall 18V-812 · Nov 16, 2018 · 1,485 vehicles · 801 repaired

Risk. If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing 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 →

51%repaired · 2018 Q2

Door: hinge and attachments

Recall 16V-893 · Dec 13, 2016 · 209 vehicles · 107 repaired

Risk. If the welds are insufficient, the hinge may fail and the door could open with more force than normal, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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39%repaired · 2017 Q4

Other: labels

Recall 16V-492 · Jun 30, 2016 · 49 vehicles · 19 repaired

Risk. An operator that smokes near the fuel fill station with flammable vapors present can increase the risk of a fire.

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

2017 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE ELECTRICAL JACKS ARE LOCATED UNDER THE KITCHEN SINK WASTE LINE. WHEN THE WASTE LINE BECOMES SEPARATED DUE TO TRAVELING VIBRATIONS IT ALLOWS WATER TO SEEP INTO THE JACKS WHICH CAUSED A SHORT AND FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND HOOKED UP TO WATER AND ELECTRIC. THE MICROWAVE WAS IN USE. *TT
Complaint 11118462 · Aug 8, 2018 · 8,100 miles

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