1997 Thor DutchmenProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Thor Dutchmen, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Thor Dutchmen 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
Engine and engine cooling10

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

1 recall

1997 Thor Dutchmen 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.

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.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other Dutchmen 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 Dutchmen median. How we score

'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Dutchmen owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE 3RD PLUG HOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY FORD V-10 ENGINE. IT STRIPPED ALL THE THREADS IN THE HOLE AND BROKE THE COIL MOUNT OFF. *JB
Complaint 10164852 · Aug 7, 2006 · 64,590 miles

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