1999 Thor Chateau Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1999 Thor Chateau, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1999 Thor Chateau
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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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Remedy: Thor america will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
On certain travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Thor Chateau have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Re defective 1999 chateau model 291 travel trailer. Bf the consumer has experienced 5 tire blowouts on the trailer. These blowouts have caused damage to the trailer. The propane sensor never worked pr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2004 · Tires
Compare Thor Chateau model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thor Chateau model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Thor Chateau | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Thor Chateau | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Thor Chateau | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Thor Chateau | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Thor Chateau | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 Thor Chateau | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 Thor Chateau | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 Thor Chateau | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 Thor Chateau | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 Thor Chateau
How do I know if my 1999 Thor Chateau 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1999 Thor Chateau; 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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V384000).
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 models
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- Residency7 complaints
- Aerolite4 complaints
- Sport Utility4 complaints
- Windsport4 complaints
- Citation3 complaints
- Hurricane2 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.