repaired · 2019 Q4
Equipment
Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
2017 Thor Motor HurricaneProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 Thor Motor Hurricane, most often about the engine. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-758 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 17, 2021. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Thor Motor Hurricane has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Engine
1Visibility/wiper
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2017 Thor Motor Hurricane 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.
repaired · 2019 Q1
Other: labels
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.
repaired · 2018 Q3
Other: labels
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…
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.
Best & worst years
2017 vs. every other Hurricane 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 Hurricane median. How we score
'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Hurricane owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Returned home from a weekend trip with the RV with no issues. Departing my home to return the RV to storage, as I was driving down the street, the RV engine stopped, no brakes, no lights, no steering, all gauges froze in position. There was NO warning lights, or other symptoms prior to the failure.…
Own a 2017 Hurricane?
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