2016 Thor Motor Coach Ace Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Ace, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Ace
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher…
Remedy: Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or Kidde…
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Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)
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.
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…
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Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.
Remedy: TMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Ace, 2013 Citation, 2012-2013 Siesta and 2017 Four Winds and Road Bear Rental motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
Remedy: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ace, Challenger, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport vehicles manufactured July 14, 2015, to October 16, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners on TMC's behalf, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may…
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Ace have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,813 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The door lock mechanism broke. The metal broke resulting in the lock becoming unusable. Door needed a full replacement lock. New trimark rv entry door lock 60-650 was replaced to fix the issue.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 17, 2019 · Unknown or other
“The slide motor needed replacing. It was replaced once under warranty and the same motor required replacement again. Shortly out of warranty. Out of warranty i was able to determine that water from th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 17, 2019 · Unknown or other
Compare Thor Motor Coach Ace model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thor Motor Coach Ace model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 4 | 3 |
| 2015 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 4 | 5 |
| 2016 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 5 | 7 |
| 2017 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 4 | 3 |
| 2018 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 Thor Motor Coach Ace | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2016 Thor Motor Coach Ace
How do I know if my 2016 Thor Motor Coach Ace has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Ace; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Thor Motor Coach dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V719000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Thor Motor Coach models
- Windsport44 complaints
- Hurricane43 complaints
- Palazzo43 complaints
- Challenger33 complaints
- Outlaw26 complaints
- Miramar25 complaints
- Four Winds23 complaints
- Axis20 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.