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2016 Thor Motor Coach Challenger Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Challenger, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Challenger

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V758000 Reported 110,400 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    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…

  2. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 17V555000 Reported 1,105 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    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…

  3. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 17V162000 Reported 8,617 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    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.

  4. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V745000 Reported 12,656 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon…

    Remedy: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact…

  5. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 15V719000 Reported 209 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    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…

  6. Parking brake

    NHTSA 15V699000 Reported 17 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Challenger, Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes manufactured July 31, 2015, to September 9, 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 even with the parking brake pedal…

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake foot pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for…

7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Challenger have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 17,066 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 recal”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 7, 2021 · Visibility/wiper

“Windshield wipers stopped working during a rainstorm. The passenger side was stuck below the windshield and caused the driver side to also stop operating.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 24, 2021 · Visibility/wiper

Compare Thor Motor Coach Challenger model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Thor Motor Coach Challenger model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Thor Motor Coach Challenger10
2004 Thor Motor Coach Challenger10
2005 Thor Motor Coach Challenger10
2006 Thor Motor Coach Challenger10
2007 Thor Motor Coach Challenger10
2008 Thor Motor Coach Challenger10
2009 Thor Motor Coach Challenger10
2010 Thor Motor Coach Challenger10
2011 Thor Motor Coach Challenger20
2012 Thor Motor Coach Challenger20
2013 Thor Motor Coach Challenger52
2014 Thor Motor Coach Challenger66
2015 Thor Motor Coach Challenger55
2016 Thor Motor Coach Challenger67
2017 Thor Motor Coach Challenger55
2018 Thor Motor Coach Challenger30
2019 Thor Motor Coach Challenger21
2020 Thor Motor Coach Challenger11
2021 Thor Motor Coach Challenger03
2022 Thor Motor Coach Challenger02
2023 Thor Motor Coach Challenger01

Checking a specific 2016 Thor Motor Coach Challenger

How do I know if my 2016 Thor Motor Coach Challenger 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Challenger; 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 15V699000).

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

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.