Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The external compartment outer door skin may separate from the motorhome during transit. The potential number of units affected is 424.
A door skin that separates during transit can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the compartment door skin and replace the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 29, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC’s number for this recall is RC000247.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).
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I filled a report with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration back in June of 2018 after the Battery compartment door skin debonded, and peeled back on I-40 W near Lebanon,TN The only thing that kept the door skin from completely detaching was about 4″ of sheetmetal trapped by the flange of the door latch. Imagine being on a motorcycle, and seeing a 3X4 foot piece of spinning sheetmetal coming toward you, Or it hitting a windshield !
I recommend to anyone experiencing a Safety issue, to file a report with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at http://www.safercar.gov
Additionally any Quality Control or Livability, non safety issue should be reported to the Consumer Protection Agency of the Federal Trade Commission, at http://www.ftc.gov
These are the agencies that have the authority to issue Recalls, but they can’t act on issues they are not aware of !
These reports should be filed, regardless of whether or not the Manufacturer/ Dealers repairs the issue.