2016 Thor Motor Miramar problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (2) · Structure:body (2) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor (1)
Safety recalls (4)
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.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer 2017-09-07 · campaign 17V555000 · 1,105 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer 2017-03-13 · campaign 17V162000 · 8,617 vehicles
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.
Risk: Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: TMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2015-10-30 · campaign 15V719000 · 209 vehicles
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ace, Challenger, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport vehicles manufactured July 14, 2015, to October 16, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes.
Risk: If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners on TMC's behalf, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000110.
Service bulletins (2)
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.
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
2023-06-27 · Visibility/Wiper“windshield wipers keep getting stuck. passenger side gets stuck down and driver side get stuck up. we have to pull over on side the rode and fix them. it causes a visibility issue. it also causes a risk for accidents pulling over. i have contacted thor this morning also. we are waiting on a response from them.…”
2020-03-25 · Structure:body · 14,000 mi“on february 2nd 2020 as i was traveling on i-75 south heading home from cincinnati through kentucky at about mile marker 104 in kentucky we heard a rattling noise and a window on the driver side of my vehicle simply fell out onto the highway. thank goodness no one was next to me or this could have been a serious accident. i immediately pulled over …”
2019-01-30 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:linkages · 16,585 mi“while traveling down the road in a heavy down poor, the windshield wipers stopped working. we were able to pull off to the side of the road where i tried to resecure them but to no avail. i eventually got our rv to a service facility and the technicain told us this was a common problem and thor had a recall for this issue. we purchased this 2016…”
2018-09-06 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor · 1,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 thor miramar rv with a 2015 ford super duty drw f53 chassis. the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to operate in rainy or inclement weather. the contact had to pull over onto the road shoulder and wait for the rain or inclement weather to stop. the rv was taken to carolina campers and rv (1705 us-601 mocks…”
2018-04-26 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System“s10 appropriate handling - enclosing a list of major issues with the 2016 thor miramar 34.4 motor home. *ld the consumer stated the right side windsheild wiper traveled to far to the left and would get stuck. the wiper was repaired 3 times, but the failure recurred. the defroster motor quit, driver seat was not securely fastened to the floor, th…”
2017-06-15 · Structure:body · 11,300 mi“the entry door latch had a piece of plastic that broke off and got stuck and prevented us from opening the door. a locksmith gained entry and removed the plastic piece. my understanding is that this is an ongoing problem with thor motorhomes that has not been addressed by the manufacturer. we could have gotten stuck inside during a life safety emer…”
2016-08-08 · Visibility/Wiper · 1,685 mi“windshield wipers do not stay on the windshield. the passenger side wiper goes beyond the wiper stop and continues down below windshield and get stuck on body. windshield wipers will not return to windshield. this happens in park, in city and on the highway. took the motor coach to the repair shop to get fixed. repair shop said they fixed it. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.