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2001 Thor Chateau Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Thor Chateau has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thor dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Thor Chateau. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Thor Chateau owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Thor Chateau, describing incidents dated May 28, 2003 to September 3, 2004.

Most-cited components

  • Air Bags 1 complaint
  • Equipment 1 complaint
  • Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10096139 · Filed

    WHEN SEARCHING FOR "LEXUS" UNDER MAKE, YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO SELECT LEXUS....IT IS MISSING FROM YOUR SITE.

  • ODI #10090347 · Filed

    DUE TO THE HURRICANE FRANCES CONSUMER HAD TO UNPLUG THE TRAILER, AND WITHOUT ANY REASON THE SAMSUM MODEL MR5491G, SERIAL# 71T9N900143N CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF. MANUFACTURER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER 1-800 932-3287 WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE MANUAL WAS DISCONNECTED. *AK

  • ODI #10043922 · Filed

    FAILURE OF TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE BRAKE WIRING.*MR THE WIRING WAS ROUTED TIGHT BETWEEN THE TRAILER FRAME AND A PANEL COVERING THE WATER TANK. INSTALLATION ON THE WIRE GRADUALLY WORE THREW AND CAUSED A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH TOTALLY DISABLED THE TRAILER BRAKES. *PH *JB

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V127000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 20, 2007 · THOR AMERICA

Potentially affected: 12,000 vehicles

Owners notified June 13, 2007 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – April 30, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

THOR AMERICA WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR THOR AMERICA AT 1-570-837-1663.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

THOR AMERICA/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVES

NHTSA #03V384000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported October 13, 2003 · THOR AMERICA

Potentially affected: 6,749 vehicles

Vehicles built August 25, 1999 – April 12, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR THOR AMERICA AT 570-837-5274.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Thor Chateau model years

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