NHTSA campaign 18V812000 · Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000165
Thor Motor Coach Recall 18V-812: Driver Side Window Shade may Lower Without Warning
NHTSA recall 18V812000 (Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000165) was reported by Thor Motor Coach on November 16, 2018, with 1,485 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thor Motor Coach Challenger, Thor Motor Coach Miramar and Thor Motor Coach Outlaw for model years 2017–2019. Owners were notified on January 10, 2019, 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 18V812000 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
- 18V812000 (also written 18V-812 or 18V812)
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Thor Motor Coach campaign number
- RC000165
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,485 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 53.94% (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 18V812000. 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
Thor Motor Coach Miramar
Thor Motor Coach Outlaw
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V812000.
Defect description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thor Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
Safety consequence
If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000165.
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 18V812000
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.