Campaign 17V-555

Windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured

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Defect summary

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.

Consequence

If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000146. Note: Although some of the vehicles included in this recall have previously been remedied under recalls 17V-096 or 17V-162, the vehicles may need additional repairs under this campaign.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 17V555000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

14 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about visibility and wipers on these vehicles: 56, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 17V-555
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
ThorPalazzo2015 to 20162
Thor MotorHurricane20167
Thor MotorMiramar20165
Thor MotorOutlaw20164
Thor Motor CoachACE2014 to 20161
Thor Motor CoachChallenger2014 to 201614
Thor Motor CoachDaybreak2014 to 20160
Thor Motor CoachHurricane2014 to 20154
Thor Motor CoachMiramar2014 to 20153
Thor Motor CoachOutlaw2014 to 20152
Thor Motor CoachPalazzo20144
Thor Motor CoachTuscany2014 to 20160
Thor Motor CoachTuscany XTE2014 to 20161
Thor Motor CoachWindsport2014 to 20169
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.