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Thor Motor Coach Windsport Recall 17V555: Windshield Wipers May Fail, Reducing Driver Visibility

NHTSA campaign 17V555, reported September 7, 2017, 1,105 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Thor Motor Coach motorhomes from model years 2014 to 2016 may have windshield wiper systems that were installed or secured incorrectly. Because of this, the wipers may stop working, which would reduce the driver's ability to see the road in rain, snow, or other poor weather.

Reduced visibility raises the risk of a crash. If your wipers stop working or behave unexpectedly, avoid driving in bad weather if possible and have the vehicle checked as soon as you can.

The repair is free. Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and an authorized dealer will inspect the wiper system and repair or replace it as needed. Some vehicles were previously remedied under recalls 17V-096 or 17V-162 but may still need additional work under this campaign. Contact Thor Motor Coach customer service at 1-877-855-2867 (recall number RC000146), and check your VIN for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V555Thor Motor Coach
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Problem
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.
Risk
If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000146. Note: Although some of the vehicles included in this recall have previously been remedied under recalls 17V-096 or 17V-162, the vehicles may need additional repairs under this campaign.
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.

Affected vehicles

Thor Palazzo20152016
Thor Motor Hurricane2016
Thor Motor Miramar2016
Thor Motor Outlaw2016
Thor Motor Coach A.C.E.201420152016
Thor Motor Coach Challenger201420152016
Thor Motor Coach Daybreak201420152016
Thor Motor Coach Hurricane20142015
Thor Motor Coach Miramar20142015
Thor Motor Coach Outlaw20142015
Thor Motor Coach Palazzo2014
Thor Motor Coach Tuscany201420152016
Thor Motor Coach Tuscany XTE201420152016
Thor Motor Coach Windsport201420152016