NHTSA Recall 15V004000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Thor Motor Coach reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 154 vehicles. It affects 8 models including the Thor Motor Coach Challenger.
| NHTSA campaign | 15V004000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | RC000097 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | January 8, 2015 |
| Owner notification | January 23, 2015 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Windsport, and Palazzo motorhomes manufactured April 24, 2014, to December 11, 2014, and equipped with certain Latitude awnings manufactured by Carefree of Colorado. The affected awnings may have screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets that were not manufactured to specification.
Safety risk
The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000097.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 15V004000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Challenger | 2015 |
| Thor Motor Coach Chateau | 2015 |
| Thor Motor Coach Chateau Citation | 2015 |
| Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 5000 | 2015 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2015 |
| Thor Motor Coach Miramar | 2015 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2015 |
| Thor Palazzo | 2015 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.