NHTSA Campaign 17V555000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NHTSA campaign 17V555000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the visibility: windshield wiper/washer. The repair is free.
Thor Motor Coach filed the report for 17V555000 with NHTSA on September 7, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V555000, NHTSA lists up to 1,105 potentially affected vehicles, built between December 12, 2012 and March 9, 2016.
The 17V555000 report reached NHTSA 18 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V555000 were scheduled from September 27, 2017, 20 days after the report.
17V555000 covers 2 models from Thor Motor Coach, model years 2014–2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V555000 ranks 24 of 82 Thor Motor Coach recalls on this site.
Besides 17V555000, Thor Motor Coach has 6 other recalls on the visibility on this site; the one before 17V555000 was 17V096000, reported on February 14, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The 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.
- The risk
- If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The 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.
Reported September 7, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V555000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V555000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 7, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted