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2017 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thor Motor Coach dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane, describing incidents dated January 31, 2023.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Trailer Hitches 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11508906 · Filed February 24, 2023
There are severe cracks (photos attached) on the frame found where the trailer hitch is bolted to the frame. There is approximately 20,000 miles on the motorhome. Thor Motor Coach brochure advertises "8,000-lb. Trailer Hitch With 7-pin Round Connector" (see Attached). This implies the Coach can tow…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE24-023: Trailer Hitch Receiver Structure May Crack and Separate
Closed January 16, 2026

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane.

Structure; Trailer Hitches; Equipment

ODI #11508906

Incident: January 31, 2023 · Filed: February 24, 2023

There are severe cracks (photos attached) on the frame found where the trailer hitch is bolted to the frame. There is approximately 20,000 miles on the motorhome. Thor Motor Coach brochure advertises "8,000-lb. Trailer Hitch With 7-pin Round Connector" (see Attached). This implies the Coach can tow 8,000Lbs. Websites (www.rvusa.com and www.thorrvsource.com) actually state the "Towing capacity is 8,000 Lbs." I have an aluminum car trailer that is rated for 7,000 lbs. and unladen weight is 1460 lbs. The car that I trailer (2017 Hyundai Sante Fe) weights about 4000 lbs. for a total weight of 5,460 lbs. Less than the 8,000 lbs. that the brochure lists. These cracks could lead to a catastrophic failure with the trailer breaking away from the coach and would still be connected to the trailer hitch and would be completely out of control. I contacted Thor Motor Coach[XXX]and they disagree that their brochure is OK. I checked and their present brochure still has the 8,000-lb trailer hitch listed. No other towing information is included in their manuals. My Coach is being repaired at River's Truck Center. Attached is their estimate. My problem is I see other Coach's with trailers and vehicles on the highway and worry that their frames may be cracked and not realize the problem. I feel that Thor needs to send out notification to prevent serious accidents. I am not sure if other manufacturers have similar problem. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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