Complaints about the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Challenger peaked in 2021, with 3 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 12, 2017 to Sep 7, 2021.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-758 | Nov 22, 2017 | See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf | Equipment | 110,400 | Part replacement |
| 17V-555 | Sep 7, 2017 | Windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured | Visibility and wipers | 1,105 | Part replacement |
| 17V-162 | Mar 13, 2017 | These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use | Visibility and wipers | 8,617 | Repair or modification |
| 15V-745 | Nov 10, 2015 | Affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps | Equipment | 12,656 | Part replacement |
| 15V-719 | Oct 30, 2015 | Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without… | Powertrain | 209 | Part replacement |
| 15V-699 | Oct 23, 2015 | In the affected vehicles, the parking brake actuator may be out of calibration causing the parking brake system to not properly hold the vehicle… | Brakes | 17 | Part replacement |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
7 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
Windshield wipers get stuck in the up position. Going highway speed in heavy rain. Lost visibility. Spoke with Larry Long with NHTSA. He advised that I make this report and that there are active recalls for this problem.
NHTSA complaint 11431991Windshield wipers stopped working during a rainstorm. The passenger side was stuck below the windshield and caused the driver side to also stop operating.
NHTSA complaint 11418339WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN CONDITIONS. THE PASSENGER WIPER TRAVELS INTO THE DRIVER SIDE WIPERS MECHANISM AND PREVENTS THEM FROM WORKING. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AFTER BEING "FIXED" BY THOR UNDER A RECALL. NEVER HAVE THEY REPLACED THE SYSTEM, ONLY WASHERS AND TIGHTENED BOLTS. TRAVELING IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT AND THEN AGAIN IN DAYLIGHT BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY, AT 55-70 MPH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT NO COST.
NHTSA complaint 11403296WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING RAINSTORM. THEY WERE STUCK, THE DRIVER SIDE WAS PAST THE FRONT WINDSHIELD ON THE LEFT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD BUT LOWER THAN THE WINDSHIELD ITSELF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AT NO COST.
NHTSA complaint 11373203TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR CHALLENGER RV. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE WAS LOOSE AND BECAME LOCKED WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER. THE FAILURE OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED CAMPING WORLD OF TAMPA (4811 MCINTOSH RD, DOVER, FL 33527, (888) 851-2832), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT*JB
NHTSA complaint 11234767THE WIPER BLADES MALFUNCTION. WHEN DRIVING WITH THE WIPERS ON, THE RIGHT WIPER GETS STUCK UNDER THE LEFT WIPER AND BOTH BECOME INOPERABLE. WE HAVE BEEN CAUGHT IN HEAVY RAINS SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULTS. I WENT FROM 26 INCH WIPER BLADES TO 21 INCH BLADES AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I HAVE REMOVED THE RIGHT SIDE WIPER, AND USE THE LEFT WIPER SPARINGLY. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN I AM DRIVING 65 MPH AND WHEN I HAVE SEEN STATIONARY. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY ONLY SOLUTION IS I HAVE BEEN USING RAINX. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIPER ASSEMBLY AND THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITH THIS PRESENT PROBLEM. THERE WILL BE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT REMEDIED.
NHTSA complaint 11141597WIPERS FLOP TO ONE SIDE AND GET STUCK. TOOK TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL AND STILL NOT FIXED. HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE NEW.
NHTSA complaint 11004725Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.