NHTSA campaign 17V162000
Thor Motor and Thor Motor Coach Recall 17V-162: Windshield Wipers may Fail
NHTSA recall 17V162000 was reported by Thor Motor Coach on March 13, 2017, with 8,617 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach A.C.E., Thor Motor Coach Challenger, Thor Motor Coach Daybreak and more for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on May 5, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V162000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V162000 (also written 17V-162 or 17V162)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8,617 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 26.82% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V162000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Thor Motor
Thor Motor Hurricane
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 12, 2012 – March 10, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Miramar
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 12, 2012 – March 10, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Outlaw
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 12, 2012 – March 10, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach
Thor Motor Coach A.C.E.
Thor Motor Coach Challenger
Thor Motor Coach Daybreak
Thor Motor Coach Hurricane
Thor Motor Coach Miramar
Thor Motor Coach Outlaw
Thor Motor Coach Windsport
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V162000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V162000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.