NHTSA campaign 18V705000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000161
Thor Motor Coach Recall 18V-705: Incorrectly Installed Windshield Wiper may Fail
NHTSA recall 18V705000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000161) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on October 9, 2018, with 2,854 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 the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on November 28, 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 18V705000 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
- 18V705000 (also written 18V-705 or 18V705)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000161
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,854 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 17.34% (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 18V705000. 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 A.C.E.
- 2013 · Vehicles built November 14, 2011 – March 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Challenger
- 2013 · Vehicles built November 14, 2011 – March 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Daybreak
- 2013 · Vehicles built November 14, 2011 – March 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Hurricane
- 2013 · Vehicles built November 14, 2011 – March 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Outlaw
- 2013 · Vehicles built November 14, 2011 – March 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Palazzo
- 2013 · Vehicles built November 14, 2011 – March 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Tuscany
- 2013 · Vehicles built November 14, 2011 – March 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Thor Motor Coach Windsport
- 2013 · Vehicles built November 14, 2011 – March 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V705000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2013 Thor Ace, Daybreak, Challenger, Windsport, Hurricane, Outlaw, Tuscany, and Palazzo motorhomes. The windshield wiper system may have been incorrectly installed, causing the wipers to fail during use, reducing driver visibility.
Safety consequence
A reduction of driver visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the windshield wiper system is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the wiper system as needed, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000161.
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 18V705000
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.