NHTSA campaign 17V239000
Thor Motor and Thor Motor Coach Recall 17V-239: Incorrect Hitch Weight Capacity on Label
NHTSA recall 17V239000 was reported by Thor Motor Coach on April 10, 2017, with 148 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach A.C.E., Thor Motor Coach Windsport and Thor Motor Hurricane for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on May 22, 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 17V239000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V239000 (also written 17V-239 or 17V239)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 148 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 45.95% (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 17V239000. 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
- 2017 · Vehicles built January 12, 2017 – January 24, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach
Thor Motor Coach A.C.E.
- 2017 · Vehicles built January 12, 2017 – January 24, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Windsport
- 2017 · Vehicles built January 12, 2017 – January 24, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V239000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Ace, Hurricane, and Windsport motorhomes. The weight rating labels for the tow hitches on these vehicles indicate a 10,000lb weight capacity when the actual hitch capacity is 8,000lbs.
Safety consequence
If the hitch is loaded to the capacity on the label, the hitch may damage the motorhome or the hitch may disconnect from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of the crash.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC will notify owners and provide them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owner's may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020.
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 17V239000
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.