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Thor Dutchmen Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Thor Dutchmen (1987–1999). The most-complained-about year is 1998.

2
safety recalls, all years
9
owner complaints, all years
1987
year with most recalls
1998
year with most complaints

Pick your Thor Dutchmen model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Thor Dutchmen01
1998 Thor Dutchmen04
1997 Thor Dutchmen11
1996 Thor Dutchmen10
1995 Thor Dutchmen10
1994 Thor Dutchmen10
1993 Thor Dutchmen12
1992 Thor Dutchmen11
1991 Thor Dutchmen10
1990 Thor Dutchmen10
1989 Thor Dutchmen10
1988 Thor Dutchmen10
1987 Thor Dutchmen10

What Thor Dutchmen owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 4.

All Thor Dutchmen recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Thor Dutchmen, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 02V325000 Reported 2,108 vehicles potentially affected GILLIG CORPORATION

    On certain low floor 29', 35' and 40' buses, the engine compartment insulation could fatigue and sag, potentially touching the turbocharger.

    Remedy: Gillig is providing the owners with new insulation and installation procedures. The new insulation is to be installed on the inside side surface of the access hatch and a mechanical retaining strip to support the…

    Model years: 1996, 1997

  2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and equipment

    NHTSA 02V276009 Reported 54,224 vehicles potentially affected THOR INDUSTRIES

    Certain travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units. These refrigerators can experience a break down in a rubber seal within the gas valve. As the rubber seal ages, a leak may occur, allowing propane gas to accumulate in the burner area.

    Remedy: Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement gas valve free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Other Thor 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.