NHTSA campaign 17V844000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000150
Thor Motor Coach Recall 17V-844: Missing Heat Shield Between LP Tank and Exhaust
NHTSA recall 17V844000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000150) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on December 27, 2017, with 25 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach Freedom Traveler for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on January 12, 2018, 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 17V844000 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
- 17V844000 (also written 17V-844 or 17V844)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000150
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 25 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92% (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 17V844000. 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 Freedom Traveler
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 24, 2017 – November 29, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V844000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Freedom Traveler motorhomes, model A27. These vehicles may be missing a heat shield between the liquid propane (LP) tank and the generator exhaust pipe.
Safety consequence
The missing heat shield can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will install the missing heat shield, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000150.
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 17V844000
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.