NHTSA campaign 17V522000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000144
Thor Motor Coach Recall 17V-522: Propane Leak from Pinched LP Hose
NHTSA recall 17V522000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000144) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on August 24, 2017, with 860 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach Chateau, Thor Motor Coach Four Winds and Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on October 13, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V522000 (also written 17V-522 or 17V522)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000144
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 860 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 63.26% (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 17V522000. 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 Chateau
- 2018 · Vehicles built March 4, 2017 – July 27, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Four Winds
- 2018 · Vehicles built March 4, 2017 – July 27, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite
- 2018 · Vehicles built March 4, 2017 – July 27, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V522000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Four Winds, Chateau and Freedom Elite recreational vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and become pinched between the frame and the leaf spring u-bolts, potentially damaging the hose and causing a propane leak.
Safety consequence
A propane fuel leak may increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP hose routing and install additional P-clamps or relocate the P-clamps to properly secure the hose, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000144.
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 17V522000
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.