NHTSA campaign 17V555000 · Thor campaign RC000146
Thor Motor Coach Recall 17V-555: Incorrectly Installed Windshield Wiper System
NHTSA recall 17V555000 (Thor campaign RC000146) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on September 7, 2017, with 1,105 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 September 27, 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 17V555000 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
- 17V555000 (also written 17V-555 or 17V555)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor campaign number
- RC000146
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,105 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 44.34% (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 17V555000. 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
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Thor Motor Hurricane
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 12, 2012 – March 9, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Miramar
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 12, 2012 – March 9, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Outlaw
- 2016 · Vehicles built December 12, 2012 – March 9, 2016 (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 Palazzo
- 2014 · Vehicles built December 12, 2012 – March 9, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Tuscany
Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE
Thor Motor Coach Windsport
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V555000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.
Safety consequence
If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000146. Note: Although some of the vehicles included in this recall have previously been remedied under recalls 17V-096 or 17V-162, the vehicles may need additional repairs under this campaign.
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 17V555000
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.