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2015 Thor Motor Coach Chateau Recalls & Complaints

The 2015 Thor Motor Coach Chateau has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2015 Thor Motor Coach Chateau. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thor Motor Coach dealer.

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Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable

NHTSA #17V758000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported November 22, 2017 · Thor Motor Coach

Potentially affected: 110,400 vehicles

Repair completion: 11.81% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified January 15, 2018

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

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.

Screws for Awning Lateral Arm Brackets may Fail

NHTSA #15V004000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported January 8, 2015 · Thor Motor Coach

Potentially affected: 154 vehicles

Repair completion: 67.53% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000097 · Owners notified January 23, 2015 · Vehicles built April 24, 2014 – December 11, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Windsport, and Palazzo motorhomes manufactured April 24, 2014, to December 11, 2014, and equipped with certain Latitude awnings manufactured by Carefree of Colorado. The affected awnings may have screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets that were not manufactured to specification.

Safety consequence

The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.

Manufacturer remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000097.

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.

Awning Mounting Brackets may Crack

NHTSA #14V695000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 3, 2014 · Thor Motor Coach

Potentially affected: 215 vehicles

Repair completion: 55.07% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Thor Motor Coach campaign RC000095 · Owners notified November 12, 2014 · Vehicles built August 7, 2014 – October 17, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Four Winds Siesta, Windsport, and Freedom Elite motorhomes manufactured August 7, 2014, to October 17, 2014. The affected motorhomes have awnings whose mounting brackets may crack, and the awnings may fall.

Safety consequence

If an awning falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under the awning.

Manufacturer remedy

Thor has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000095.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2015 Thor Motor Coach Chateau. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2015 Thor Motor Coach Chateau.

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