Campaign 21V-845

External compartment outer door skin may separate from the motorhome during transit

Defect summary

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The external compartment outer door skin may separate from the motorhome during transit.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the compartment door skin and replace the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000247.

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 21V845000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 12, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 21V-845
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Thor Motor Coach	Challenger	2017	5
Thor Motor Coach	Miramar	2017	6
Thor Motor Coach	Outlaw	2017	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

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Emergency exit window could be blocked while outside griddle is in use
22V-076 Feb 10, 2022
Rear ladder may have been installed on the wrong side of the motorhome
16V-893 Dec 13, 2016
Affected vehicles have rear cargo door hinges with welds that may be inadequate for securing the hinge pin to the hinge plate
15V-191 Mar 31, 2015
In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal crash,…