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Thor Motor Coach CITATION recalls by model year

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Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

15,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 to 2020 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2011
1
2012
1
2013
2
2014
1
2015
3
2016
3
2017
1
2018
1
2019
1
2020
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20111
20121
20132
20141
20153
20163
20171
20181
20191
20201

2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1

Year-by-year records

Thor Motor Coach CITATION model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
201101Not available
2012010
201302+1
201401-1
201523+2
2016030
201701-2
2018010
2019010
2020010

Recall history

5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

15V745000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Reported: 2015-11-10 (November 10, 2015) · Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw, Damon Tuscany, 2008-2012, Damon Challenger, 2008-2010 Damon Essence, 2009-2011 Damon Avanti, Four Winds Chateau, Four Winds Citation, Four Winds Four Winds, Four Winds Hurricane, Four Winds Siesta, Four Winds Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Dorado, Four Winds Dutchmen, Four Winds Magellan, Four Winds Mandalay and 2009 Four Winds Fun Mover, and Four Winds Presidio motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

Consequence: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
16V571000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Reported: 2016-08-02 (August 2, 2016) · Model years: 2013

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Ace, 2013 Citation, 2012-2013 Siesta and 2017 Four Winds and Road Bear Rental motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

Consequence: A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000121.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
15V191000 · Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars

Reported: 2015-03-31 (March 31, 2015) · Model years: 2015

Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 Siesta and Citation motorhomes manufactured from September 26, 2014, through February 27, 2015, and built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal crash, may have been installed incorrectly.

Consequence: If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal crash, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners on behalf of Thor, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the installation of the abutting wedge, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020 or owners may contact Sprinter Customer Service at 1-877-762-8267.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
19V714000 · Equipment:Other:Labels

Reported: 2019-10-08 (October 8, 2019) · Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014 Tuscany 36M, 40E, 2015 Citation 24SL, Siesta 24SL, Axis 25.1 and Vegas 25.1, 2016 Four Winds 31E, 31W, 35SF, Chateau 31E, 31W, Synergy SD24, Citation 24SL, 24SS and Siesta 24SL, 24SS, 2017 Four Winds 31E, 31W, Chateau 31E, 35SD, Citation 24SS and Siesta 24SS, 2018 Citation 24SS and Siesta 24SS, 2019 Quantum CR24, Four Winds 24BL, Citation 24MB and Siesta 24MB and 2020 Quantum CR24, Citation 24MB, Siesta 24MB, Chateau 24BL and Synergy 24MB vehicles. The Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity (OCCC) label has the incorrect carrying capacity listed, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."

Consequence: An inadvertently overloaded motorhome due to an incorrect carrying capacity can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will issue new OCCC labels with correct seating positions and weight calculations, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000176.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
15V224000 · Equipment:Other:Labels

Reported: 2015-04-15 (April 15, 2015) · Model years: 2016

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Four Winds, Citation, Outlaw, Chateau, Siesta, and Freedom Elite motorhomes manufactured February 14, 2015, to April 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing the water weight carrying capability information on the Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity (OCCC) label . As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds)."

Consequence: If the vehicle is loaded to its weight capacity without including the weight of the water carried onboard, the motorhome may be overloaded. This can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: TMC will notify owners and will provide a new OCCC label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000099.

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

50.0%Usable mileage1 / 2 records
100.0%Valid incident date2 / 2 records
100.0%Valid filing date2 / 2 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates2 / 2 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Electrical System
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150.0%
ODI 10966340 · 15,000 mi

DISCOVERED TODAY THAT THE MAIN SHORE ELECTRIC BREAKER NEUTRAL WAS LOOSE. FROM MY EXAMINATION THE NEUTRAL BUS SCREW WAS STRIPPED AND THE WIRE WAS LOOSE WITHIN THE BUS. THIS APPEARS TO BE FROM ORIGINAL MANUFACTURE SINCE THE FASTENING SCREW WOULD NOT LOOSEN OR TIGHTEN BUT WAS FIRMLY STUCK IN THE BUS. I FOUND THIS WHEN TROUBLE SHOOTING THE LOSS OF SHORE POWER AND THE NEUTRAL WIRE CAUSE A LARGE SPARK WHEN IT MADE CONTACT WITH THE BUS. AS SEEN IN THE PICTURE THE NEUTRAL WIRE IS BURNED FROM POSSIBLE FROM PREVIOUS SPARKING. THIS COULD BE A SIGNIFICANT …

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Structure:Body
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150.0%
ODI 10893885

THE ACCESS PANEL TO THE ATWOOD FURNACE HAS THE VENTS REVERSED SO IT ALLOWS RAIN AND OTHER DEBRIS TO FALL ON TO THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE FURNACE CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO SHORT OUT. PROPANE IS THE FUEL SOURCE FOR THE HEATER AND COULD LEAD TO FIRE AND POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS ON MANY THOR PRODUCTS INCLUDING THE SIESTA, AXIS, ACE AND VEGAS AND POSSIBLY ANY MODEL USING THE ATWOOD FURNACE.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range15,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10966340 · 15,000 mi

DISCOVERED TODAY THAT THE MAIN SHORE ELECTRIC BREAKER NEUTRAL WAS LOOSE. FROM MY EXAMINATION THE NEUTRAL BUS SCREW WAS STRIPPED AND THE WIRE WAS LOOSE WITHIN THE BUS. THIS APPEARS TO BE FROM ORIGINAL MANUFACTURE SINCE THE FASTENING SCREW WOULD NOT LOOSEN OR TIGHTEN BUT WAS FIRMLY STUCK IN THE BUS. I FOUND THIS WHEN TROUBLE SHOOTING THE LOSS OF SHORE POWER AND THE NEUTRAL WIRE CAUSE A LARGE SPARK WHEN IT MADE CONTACT WITH THE BUS. AS SEEN IN THE PICTURE THE NEUTRAL WIRE IS BURNED FROM POSSIBLE FROM PREVIOUS SPARKING. THIS COULD BE A SIGNIFICANT …

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

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2026-10 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2019: 0 complaints · 2020: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2019000
2020000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2019000
2020000

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemStructure:Body
Electrical System—0
Structure:Body0—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.