2015 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Suspension (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2017-11-22 · campaign 17V758000 · 110,400 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2021-03-25 · RC000218SADealer · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
us. on certain model year 2012â 2018 5-ton sprinter vehicles that were upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles (ârvsâ), one or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure, which potentially could lead to a disablement of the electronic stability control
Equipment 2019-12-05 · LTR 120519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this letter stated that there were no service bulletins or technical service bulletins issued for the month of november, 2019.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-11-03 · LTR 110317 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this letter stated that there was one (1) service notification issued for the month of october, 2017.
What owners report
2018-07-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 7,000 mi“the following issue is common to the thor motor coach which is built on the f550 chassis as is attested to in numerous recreational vehicle (rv) forums. this issue is during refueling the automatic shut off from the fuel nozzle constantly shuts off. the operator is required to stand there and slowly fill the tank and even then the automatic shut …”
2016-07-25 · Wheels“tl* the contact owns a 2015 thor four winds. the contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to be serviced, the technician informed that the rear passenger inside dual wheel tire was fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed the tire needed to be replaced. the tire was replaced on three separate occasions. in additio…”
2015-06-01 · Suspension · 900 mi“driving our new 2015 thor four winds 26a motorhome on the expressway - over 45-50 mph --was absolutely unsafe. the motorhome was all over the road. my husband and i had to keep a "death grip" on the steering wheel in order to try to keep the motorhome on the road! we likened it to steering a large rubber ball (swaying with a major amt of play in…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.