- Vehicles
- 110,400
- Built between
- Not published
- Models
- 54
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 15 January 2018
- Repaired
- 12%
- Unrepaired
- 97,365
Does this affect my vehicle?
The manufacturer did not publish a build-date range for this recall, so the model and year list below is the only way to tell whether your vehicle is covered.
- 2008-2010 Damon Essence
- 2003-2010 Four Winds FUN Mover
- 2003-2006 Four Winds Infinity
- 2004-2009 Four Winds Presidio
- 2017-2018 Thor Aria
- 2015-2018 Thor Palazzo
- 2016-2017 Thor Motor Hurricane
- 2016 Thor Motor Miramar
- 2016 Thor Motor Outlaw
- 2011-2018 Thor Motor Coach ACE
- 2005-2012 Thor Motor Coach Astoria
- 2007-2009 Thor Motor Coach Astoria Pacific
- 2009-2012 Thor Motor Coach Avanti
- 2014-2018 Thor Motor Coach Axis
- 2003-2018 Thor Motor Coach Challenger
- 2008-2010 Thor Motor Coach Challenger Platinum
- 2003-2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau
- 2004-2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau Citation
- 2016-2018 Thor Motor Coach Compass
- 2007 Thor Motor Coach Cruise Travel Trailer
- 2003-2014 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak
- 2010 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak Classic Sport
- 2009-2010 Thor Motor Coach Daybreak Sport
- 2009 Thor Motor Coach DEL RAY
- 2003-2010 Thor Motor Coach Dutchmen
- 2004-2010 Thor Motor Coach Dutchmen Dorado
- 2017-2018 Thor Motor Coach EL Monte
- 2003-2005 Thor Motor Coach Escaper
- 2003-2018 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds
- 2004-2018 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds Siesta
- 2010-2018 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite
- 2016-2018 Thor Motor Coach Gemini
- 2003-2015, 2018 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane
- 2003-2007 Thor Motor Coach Intruder
- 2006-2010 Thor Motor Coach Magellan
- 2003-2018 Thor Motor Coach Majestic
- 2007 Thor Motor Coach Majestic Flyer
- 2007 Thor Motor Coach Majestic Travel Trailer
- 2003-2010 Thor Motor Coach Mandalay
- 2014-2015, 2017-2018 Thor Motor Coach Miramar
- 2010-2011 Thor Motor Coach Montecito
- 2007-2015, 2017-2018 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw
- 2013-2014 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo
- 2016-2018 Thor Motor Coach Quantum
- 2009-2013 Thor Motor Coach Serrano
- 2016-2018 Thor Motor Coach Synergy
- 2005-2018 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany
- 2014-2017 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE
- 2003-2005 Thor Motor Coach Ultrasport
- 2006-2007 Thor Motor Coach Valencia
- 2014-2018 Thor Motor Coach Vegas
- 2016-2018 Thor Motor Coach Venetian
- 2009-2010 Thor Motor Coach Ventura
- 2003-2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport
Repair progress
97,365 of 110,400 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q4 2019.
12% repaired — 13,035 of 110,400 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
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
What could happen
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
What gets fixed
Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018.
Timeline
- Recall reported to NHTSA22 November 2017
- Owners notified15 January 2018
- Latest repair reportQ4 2019 — 12% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 22 November 2017.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
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.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- Thor Motor Coach
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.