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2017 Thor Motor Coach WindsportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Windsport, most often about the structure. 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 complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage46kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 3, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Windsport 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
Structure20
Equipment10
Trailer hitches10
Visibility/wiper10

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

3 recalls

2017 Thor Motor Coach Windsport 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 →

45%repaired · 2019 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 17V-634 · Oct 9, 2017 · 507 vehicles · 226 repaired

Risk. If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

46%repaired · 2018 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 17V-239 · Apr 10, 2017 · 148 vehicles · 68 repaired

Risk. If the hitch is loaded to the capacity on the label, the hitch may damage the motorhome or the hitch may disconnect from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk…

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 Windsport 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 Windsport median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Windsport, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch FailuresPE20021 · closed Dec 13, 2024
    No recall
  2. Trailer Hitch Receiver Structure May Crack and SeparatePE24023 · closed Jan 16, 2026
    No recall
In owners' words

What Windsport owners report

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

The rear frame that the trailer hitch is attached to has cracked and trailer hitch began to fail.the hitch metal also cracked and the hitch started to fall down,dropping the front of the trailer.if the trailer hitch dropped of completely,the safety devices of the trailer would not have worked.…
Complaint 11510061 · Mar 3, 2023
TRIMARK DOOR LATCH STRIKER (MADE OF CHEAP POTMETAL) BROKE WHILE REFUELING. AS THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS ONE DOOR THIS TAPPING OCCUPANTS INSIDE RV UNTIL TOOLS COULD BE LOCATED AND THE DOOR DISASSEMBLED FROM THE INSIDE. TRIMARK 1650 IS THE PROBLEM, IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN TO MANY RV'S AND SHOULD BE…
Complaint 11228739 · Jul 1, 2019 · 46,000 miles

Own a 2017 Windsport?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.