NHTSA campaign 17V362000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000138
Thor Motor Coach Recall 17V-362: Mislocated or Possibly Missing Generator Exhaust
NHTSA recall 17V362000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000138) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on June 2, 2017, with 88 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach Challenger for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on August 3, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V362000 (also written 17V-362 or 17V362)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000138
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 88 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 57.95% (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 17V362000. 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 Coach
Thor Motor Coach Challenger
- 2017 · Vehicles built April 25, 2016 – May 15, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V362000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2017 Challenger 37YT motorhomes. The exhaust pipe from the onboard gasoline generator may be mislocated or missing completely on the subject vehicles.
Safety consequence
Without a correctly installed generator exhaust pipe, there may be a buildup of carbon monoxide within the interior of the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhomes for proper generator exhaust installation and routing, replacing or reinstalling the exhaust, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owner's may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000138.
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 17V362000
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.