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Thor Motor Coach WINDSPORT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

44 owner complaints analyzed

23 distinct recall campaigns

9,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 to 2022 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 23 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Visibility/Wiper is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 44 complaints (22.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Electrical and battery issues	6	13.6%
Braking behavior	4	9.1%
Steering behavior	4	9.1%
Transmission and shifting	1	2.3%
Engine operation	1	2.3%
Fuel system concerns	1	2.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Visibility/Wiper

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Structure

Suspension

Equipment

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Power Train

Visibility/Wiper: 10; Electrical System: 8; Unknown Or Other: 7; Structure: 4; Suspension: 4; Equipment: 3; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 3; Power Train: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2014: 5; 2015: 2; 2016: 4; 2018: 4; 2019: 6; 2020: 2; 2021: 4; 2022: 4; 2023: 4; 2024: 5; 2026: 4

Pattern summary

Visibility/Wiper leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10597778 · 2014-06-11 (June 11, 2014)

DRIVING HOME FROM A CAMPOUT IN TEMECULA, CA (APPROXIMATE DATE), THE MAIN COACH SLIDEOUT EXTENDED ON ROUTE 15 SOUTH A TOTAL OF 12". THIS WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH SEMI'S IN BOTH ADJACENT LANES. PASSENGER LEFT SEAT AND ACTIVATED SLIDE RETRACT SWITCH. COACH HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON AND OFF UNTIL PRESENT DAY. THUS FAR THERE HAS BEEN NO FIX. FOR THE LAST YEAR THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED UNTIL THE ONGOING PROBLEM RESULTED IN DESTRUCTION OF THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH, WHICH WAS THE ONLY IMPEDIMENT TO FULL EXTENSION OF THE SLIDE WHILE DRIVING. ISSUE…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10597778 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10609289 · 2014-07-09 (July 9, 2014)

WE WERE PULLING INTO A GAS STATION WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND WE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE MOTORHOME. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE COACH STARTED AND WE WENT ON OUR WAY. AN HOUR LATER UPON ARRIVING BACK HOME PULLING INTO THE STORAGE FACILITY WHERE WE KEEP THE COACH IT SHUT OFF AGAIN AND WE WERE ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP. I CALLED THOR MOTOR COMPANY AS I WAS REALLY UPSET THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY WE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. I INFORMED THEM THAT THERE IS SOME THING WRONG WITH THIS COACH AND I WAS AFRAID TO GET I…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10609289 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11752836 · 2026-07-25 (July 25, 2026)

On [XXX] I bought an RV from Camping World in CO. At the time of purchase I was not informed that any of the tires installed on the vehicle were retread tires, nor was I advised that a retread tire 245/70R19.5 had been installed on the front steering axle of a passenger vehicle. On [XXX] while traveling from Arizona back to Colorado the front passenger-side tire suffered a catastrophic failure when the tread separated from the tire. The failure occurred while we were descending a 6% mountain grade with 3 adults & 1 child onboard. When the tread…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11752836 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11752839 · 2026-07-25 (July 25, 2026)

On [XXX] I bought an RV from Camping World in CO. At the time of purchase, I was not informed that any of the tires installed on the vehicle were retread tires, nor was I told that a retread tire size 245/70R19.5 had been installed on the front steering axle of a passenger vehicle. On [XXX], while traveling from Arizona back to Colorado, the front passenger-side tire suffered a catastrophic failure when the tread separated from the tire. The failure occurred while we were descending a 6% mountain grade with 3 adults, 1 child, 2 dogs and 1 cat o…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11752839 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10895360 · 2016-08-12 (August 12, 2016)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SCREWS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD DISLODGED DUE TO THE SEVERE SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 10/26/16*LJ *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10895360 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11405729 · 2021-03-31 (March 31, 2021)

THE RADIO (AND CAMERA SYSTEM) HAD BEEN ACTING STRANGELY AND MY CIGARETTE OUTLETS STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I STOPPED FOR THE NIGHT AND HAD PARKED AND CONNECTED THE RV TO THE CAMPGROUND POWER. ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER PARKING AND HOOKING UP I STARTED TROUBLE SHOOTING THE LOSS OF POWER TO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS. I CHECKED THE FUSE AND DID NOT SEE ANY VISIBLE FAILURE OF THE FUSE BUT DECIDED TO TRY A BRAND NEW FUSE JUST IN CASE. AFTER REPLACING THE FUSE FOR THE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, A FIRE STARTED IN THE AREA OF THE RADIO AND CIGARETTE L…

Owner-reported narrative. 47,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11405729 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11058259 · 2018-01-03 (January 3, 2018)

IN SAME STATES IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT GAS INTO THE TANK WITHOUT USING A FUNNEL. THIS CAUSES THE GAS TO SPLASH BACK SOAKING THE 2 PEOPLE IT TAKES TO PUT FUEL IN. THE REASON THIS HAPPENS IS THAT THERE IS NOT ROOM FOR THE GAS NOZZLE TO FIT DOWN INTO THE LINE TO THE GAS TANK. IN OTHER STATES IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE NOZZLE IN, BUT POSSIBLE. WHEN WE APPROACHED THOR ABOUT IT THEY TOLD US IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. WE LIVE IN COLORADO (A DIFFICULT BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE STATE) AND TRAVELED TO CALIFORNIA (AN IMPOSSIB…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11058259 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

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

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Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

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2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 5; 2014: 6; 2015: 7; 2016: 8; 2017: 3; 2018: 5; 2019: 3; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 1

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Thor Motor Coach WINDSPORT model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2003	0	1	Not available
2004	0	1	0
2005	0	1	0
2006	0	2	+1
2007	1	2	0
2008	4	2	0
2009	0	2	0
2010	2	2	0
2011	0	5	+3
2012	0	4	-1
2013	0	5	+1
2014	2	6	+1
2015	7	7	+1
2016	9	8	+1
2017	3	3	-5
2018	6	5	+2
2019	1	3	-2
2020	2	3	0
2021	2	2	-1
2022	5	1	-1

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Data completeness

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

52.3%Usable mileage23 / 44 records

100.0%Valid incident date44 / 44 records

100.0%Valid filing date44 / 44 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates44 / 44 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Visibility/Wiper	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11121388 2014 WINDSPORT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TMC WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM SAFETY RECALL. LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. JS Look up ODI 11121388 at NHTSA ↗	228.6% ODI 10895235 · 9,500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM FAILED AND CAUSED THE WIPERS TO BECOME ENTANGLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND THE WIPERS WERE MISSING A STOPPING MECHANISM THAT PREVENTED THEM FROM OVEREXTENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500. Look up ODI 10895235 at NHTSA ↗	555.6% ODI 10873730 · 3,000 mi PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER SLAMS DOWN UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER CAUSING ALL WIPER ACTION TO CEASE DURING RAINSTORMS. CREATES A DEADLY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING AN 11 TON UNIT DOWN THE ROAD.. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE SYSTEM - TOO THIN OF A MOUNTING PLATE FOR THE WIPER MOTOR ALLOWING TOO MUCH FLEX WHICH ALLOWS WIPER LINKAGE FROM MOTOR TO ARMS HANG UP ON MOTOR MOUNTING BOLTS. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHICH SAY THEY FIXED IT. THEY DIDN'T. Look up ODI 10873730 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 11209264 · 7,505 mi WINDSHIELD WIPER TOGGLED - RIGHT WIPER GETS STUCK UNDER LEFT ARM - MAKING WIPERS STOP UNTIL PHYSICALLY RELEASED- NOT VERY GOOD STOPPING ON INTERSTATE 80 IN THE RAIN Look up ODI 11209264 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 11627339 While driving on a crowded freeway a wooden structure fell from the ceiling of my motorhome and landed on the dashboard inches from my steering wheel. If it had hit my steering wheel or my hands, I would have been involved in a multiple vehicle collision. Thank God, I was able to safely pull over to the shoulder to check for damage. The beam was too heavy for me to move it. I drove it to a Camping World repair facility. The repair technician inspected the damage. He told me the support structure fell because it was held up by only one screw. Pl… Look up ODI 11627339 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	250.0% ODI 10609289 · 11,500 mi WE WERE PULLING INTO A GAS STATION WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND WE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE MOTORHOME. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE COACH STARTED AND WE WENT ON OUR WAY. AN HOUR LATER UPON ARRIVING BACK HOME PULLING INTO THE STORAGE FACILITY WHERE WE KEEP THE COACH IT SHUT OFF AGAIN AND WE WERE ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP. I CALLED THOR MOTOR COMPANY AS I WAS REALLY UPSET THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY WE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. I INFORMED THEM THAT THERE IS SOME THING WRONG WITH THIS COACH AND I WAS AFRAID TO GET I… Look up ODI 10609289 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	2100.0% ODI 10629759 2010 THOR WINDSPORT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSFER SWITCH RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, ABOUT THE RECALL, HE WAS INFORMED HIS MOTORHOME DID NOT HAVE THE RECALLED PART INSTALLED IN HIS RV. HOWEVER, THREE WEEKS LATER, THE CONSUMERS WIFE NOTICED A HOT ELECTRIC WIRE ODOR. HE IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE RECALLED PART AND DISCOVERED IT HAD OVERHEATED AND NEARLY CAUSED A FIRE. HE IMMEDIATELY HAD THE PART REPLACED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN, AND IT REITERATED THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE THE PART WAS IN … Look up ODI 10629759 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 10744549 · 900 mi BED OVER CAB COMES DOWN ON IT"S OWN ELECTRIC JACKS COME ON WHILE DRIVING,FRONT WHEELS MAKE LOUD NOISE ALL THE TIME. ALL THIS AND ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD.GOT IT 7/16/15 Look up ODI 10744549 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 11405729 · 47,700 mi THE RADIO (AND CAMERA SYSTEM) HAD BEEN ACTING STRANGELY AND MY CIGARETTE OUTLETS STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I STOPPED FOR THE NIGHT AND HAD PARKED AND CONNECTED THE RV TO THE CAMPGROUND POWER. ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER PARKING AND HOOKING UP I STARTED TROUBLE SHOOTING THE LOSS OF POWER TO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS. I CHECKED THE FUSE AND DID NOT SEE ANY VISIBLE FAILURE OF THE FUSE BUT DECIDED TO TRY A BRAND NEW FUSE JUST IN CASE. AFTER REPLACING THE FUSE FOR THE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, A FIRE STARTED IN THE AREA OF THE RADIO AND CIGARETTE L… Look up ODI 11405729 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11417556 The 2021 Thor Windsport would not start. The batteries were tested and had sufficient power to start the motorcoach. The motorcoach was towed to the dealer, Camping World in Berkley Massachusetts. The technician(s) replaced the batteries and attempted to start the motorcoach at which time sparks and there is evidence of fire as burnt wiring and electrical components are viewed in the battery compartment. The technician(s) used rocks and dirt to extinquish the fire. No one was injured. Thor has several other recalls regarding batteries and fire… Look up ODI 11417556 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	125.0% ODI 10609280 · 8,500 mi THERE WERE 6 PEOPLE ON VACATION HEADING OUT HIGHWAY 80 IN PENN. WE HAD SLOWED FOR CONSTRUCTION WHEN THE HYDRAULIC LEVELING SYSTEM ON THE MOTORHOME START MAKING NOISE. I KNOW THE NOISE BUT WE ARE DRIVING THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. WE SAW SMOKE OUT THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE COACH AND THE LEVELING SYSTEM WAS ENGAGING AND DROPPED TO THE PAVEMENT. IT WAS ONLY BY CHANCE THAT WE WERE GOING SO SLOW BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION AS I WOULD HATE TO SEE WHAT WOULD OF HAPPENED IF WE WERE GOING THE SPEED LIMIT. WE WERE ABLE TO LIMP TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH … Look up ODI 10609280 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 11229472 · 15,500 mi WHEN WIPER BLADES ARE TURNED ON IN THE HIGHWAY, THE WIPER GO DOWN TOO FAR AND GET STUCK BELOW THE WINDSHIELD. UNABLE TO USE THE WIPERS. Look up ODI 11229472 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 11352353 THERE IS A CABINET MOUNTED ON THE CEILING THAT IS ABOVE THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE THAT HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY SECURED. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS AND PICTURES FOUND ON THE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR THOR OWNERS. I DECIDED TO CHECK MINE AND IT WAS LOOSE AND WHEN I OPENED THE DOORS ALL OF THE SCREWS LOCATED ON THE FRONT SIDE HAVE BEEN PULLED DOWN FROM THE CEILING. I HAVE CONTACTED THOR BY EMAIL AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING. Look up ODI 11352353 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11505833 The overhead cabinet above driver and passerger seat is falling off which can cause acident I contact Thor Motor Coach and they will not fix under warranty but back 2018-2019 had recall part 573 safety recall report. what can i do to resolve this problem, Look up ODI 11505833 at NHTSA ↗	360.0% ODI 11576418 Main propane heater in my Thor Windsport 29M motorhome was coming on and goings on off before the desired temperature was reached. I realized it was cycling on the high limit switch, which is.generally caused by insufficient air flow over the heat exchanger. Took it in for warranty service which identified the cause as a kinked heater hose, which had to have been done at the factory during installation. Had the high limit switch failed, the motorhome would have been lost to a fire. Due to the high heat caused by the kinked duct, the blower whe… Look up ODI 11576418 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	125.0% ODI 10609265 · 50 mi WE PURCHASED OUR MOTORHOME AT A SHOW. AFTER PICKING UP AND RETURNING HOME WE WERE SURPRISED THAT THE FIRST RAIN THE ENTIRE CABINETRY, TV AREA IN THE FRONT OF THE UNIT WAS DESTROYED BY WATER. WE RETURNED THE COACH TO THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED, AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, MANY CALLS WE RECEIVED THE COACH BACK. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE AREA ABOVE THE DRIVE BAY. THE SINK HAD RUSTED FROM SOMETHING PLACED IN THE SINK, WHICH THEY RECEIVED A SICK FROM THOR BUT COULD NOT LOCATE EVERY TIME I SPOKE TO THEM TO BRING IN TO REPLACE AND SINCE THEY ARE NOT… Look up ODI 10609265 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 11104409 CPSC: UPON CLIMBING UP I HEARD A NOISE AND DIDNT THINK MUCH OF IT. WHEN I WAS COMING DOWN I HEARD MORE NOISE AND NOTICED THE SCREWS HOLDING THE LADDER TO THE RV WERE COMING OUT. WHEN I GOT TO THE BOTTOM IT WAS WORSE THAN I THOUGHT. DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE LADDER WAS SEPARATING FROM THE RV. ALSO, THE TUBES HOLDING THE LADDER TO THE RV WERE BENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. JS JS TTDT AS Look up ODI 11104409 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 11510061 The rear frame that the trailer hitch is attached to has cracked and trailer hitch began to fail.the hitch metal also cracked and the hitch started to fall down,dropping the front of the trailer.if the trailer hitch dropped of completely,the safety devices of the trailer would not have worked. Since the safety chains and emergency brake cable are attached to the hitch,the trailer would be free wheeling down the highway. This would then probably hit another vehicle possibly causing injury or death. The is a Lippert brand hitch. Tag on hitch stat… Look up ODI 11510061 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 11620956 · 14,000 mi The contact owns a 2022 Thor Motor Coach Windsport RV built on a 2020 Ford F-53 chassis. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, a wooden beam used to deflect airflow from the outer venting fell from the ceiling of the RV. The heavy beam fell inches away from the contact's hands that were on the steering wheel. The contact pulled over after the failure but could not move the beam due to the weight. Despite the failure, the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the RV dealer where it remained. The manufacturer was notified of the fai… Look up ODI 11620956 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 10744549 · 900 mi BED OVER CAB COMES DOWN ON IT"S OWN ELECTRIC JACKS COME ON WHILE DRIVING,FRONT WHEELS MAKE LOUD NOISE ALL THE TIME. ALL THIS AND ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD.GOT IT 7/16/15 Look up ODI 10744549 at NHTSA ↗	222.2% ODI 10895360 · 500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SCREWS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD DISLODGED DUE TO THE SEVERE SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 10/26/16LJ TR Look up ODI 10895360 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 11307021 · 9,854 mi AXEL HANGERS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MOTOR HOME WERE LOOSE, FOUND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR-HOMES VERY UNSAFE WHEN TOWING A CAR OR TRAILER. ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING HAD TO STOP AND GET IT TORQUED TO CONTINUE. DTJB Look up ODI 11307021 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Equipment	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 11104409 CPSC: UPON CLIMBING UP I HEARD A NOISE AND DIDNT THINK MUCH OF IT. WHEN I WAS COMING DOWN I HEARD MORE NOISE AND NOTICED THE SCREWS HOLDING THE LADDER TO THE RV WERE COMING OUT. WHEN I GOT TO THE BOTTOM IT WAS WORSE THAN I THOUGHT. DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE LADDER WAS SEPARATING FROM THE RV. ALSO, THE TUBES HOLDING THE LADDER TO THE RV WERE BENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. JS JS TTDT AS Look up ODI 11104409 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11463860 The contact owns a 2019 Thor Windsport Motorhome built on a 2018 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V804000 (Equipment). The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where the vehicle was serviced under recall. The contact stated that a year later, the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the cabinet that was repaired under the recall fell down onto the dashboard while driving. The contact's wife had to manually lift part of the cabinet in order for the contact to resume normal driving. Once the contact … Look up ODI 11463860 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11487633 · 9,784 mi The contact owns a 2020 Thor Windsport RV built on a 2019 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated that the screws used to secure the overhead cabinets in place above the driver’s and passenger’s seats were extremely loose. The contact was concerned that the cabinets might fall while driving, causing an injury or even a crash. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V804000 (Equipment) however, the model year Thor Windsport was not included. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer w… Look up ODI 11487633 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 11510061 The rear frame that the trailer hitch is attached to has cracked and trailer hitch began to fail.the hitch metal also cracked and the hitch started to fall down,dropping the front of the trailer.if the trailer hitch dropped of completely,the safety devices of the trailer would not have worked. Since the safety chains and emergency brake cable are attached to the hitch,the trailer would be free wheeling down the highway. This would then probably hit another vehicle possibly causing injury or death. The is a Lippert brand hitch. Tag on hitch stat… Look up ODI 11510061 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11463860 The contact owns a 2019 Thor Windsport Motorhome built on a 2018 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V804000 (Equipment). The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where the vehicle was serviced under recall. The contact stated that a year later, the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the cabinet that was repaired under the recall fell down onto the dashboard while driving. The contact's wife had to manually lift part of the cabinet in order for the contact to resume normal driving. Once the contact … Look up ODI 11463860 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 11487633 · 9,784 mi The contact owns a 2020 Thor Windsport RV built on a 2019 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated that the screws used to secure the overhead cabinets in place above the driver’s and passenger’s seats were extremely loose. The contact was concerned that the cabinets might fall while driving, causing an injury or even a crash. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V804000 (Equipment) however, the model year Thor Windsport was not included. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer w… Look up ODI 11487633 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 10744549 · 900 mi BED OVER CAB COMES DOWN ON IT"S OWN ELECTRIC JACKS COME ON WHILE DRIVING,FRONT WHEELS MAKE LOUD NOISE ALL THE TIME. ALL THIS AND ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD.GOT IT 7/16/15 Look up ODI 10744549 at NHTSA ↗	222.2% ODI 10895360 · 500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SCREWS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD DISLODGED DUE TO THE SEVERE SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 10/26/16LJ TR Look up ODI 10895360 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

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
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Visibility/Wiper	4,126–15,125 mi	8,503 mi	6	ODI 10895235 · 9,500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM FAILED AND CAUSED THE WIPERS TO BECOME ENTANGLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND THE WIPERS WERE MISSING A STOPPING MECHANISM THAT PREVENTED THEM FROM OVEREXTENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500. Look up ODI 10895235 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11229230 · 27,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 THOR WINDSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED TO OPERATE. GENERAL RV CENTER (14000 AUTOMALL DR, HUNTLEY, IL 60142, [phone removed]) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. TRJB Look up ODI 11229230 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10873730 · 3,000 mi PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER SLAMS DOWN UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER CAUSING ALL WIPER ACTION TO CEASE DURING RAINSTORMS. CREATES A DEADLY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING AN 11 TON UNIT DOWN THE ROAD.. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE SYSTEM - TOO THIN OF A MOUNTING PLATE FOR THE WIPER MOTOR ALLOWING TOO MUCH FLEX WHICH ALLOWS WIPER LINKAGE FROM MOTOR TO ARMS HANG UP ON MOTOR MOUNTING BOLTS. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHICH SAY THEY FIXED IT. THEY DIDN'T. Look up ODI 10873730 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	10,250 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10597778 · 9,000 mi DRIVING HOME FROM A CAMPOUT IN TEMECULA, CA (APPROXIMATE DATE), THE MAIN COACH SLIDEOUT EXTENDED ON ROUTE 15 SOUTH A TOTAL OF 12". THIS WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH SEMI'S IN BOTH ADJACENT LANES. PASSENGER LEFT SEAT AND ACTIVATED SLIDE RETRACT SWITCH. COACH HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON AND OFF UNTIL PRESENT DAY. THUS FAR THERE HAS BEEN NO FIX. FOR THE LAST YEAR THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED UNTIL THE ONGOING PROBLEM RESULTED IN DESTRUCTION OF THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH, WHICH WAS THE ONLY IMPEDIMENT TO FULL EXTENSION OF THE SLIDE WHILE DRIVING. ISSUE… Look up ODI 10597778 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10609289 · 11,500 mi WE WERE PULLING INTO A GAS STATION WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND WE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE MOTORHOME. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE COACH STARTED AND WE WENT ON OUR WAY. AN HOUR LATER UPON ARRIVING BACK HOME PULLING INTO THE STORAGE FACILITY WHERE WE KEEP THE COACH IT SHUT OFF AGAIN AND WE WERE ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP. I CALLED THOR MOTOR COMPANY AS I WAS REALLY UPSET THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY WE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. I INFORMED THEM THAT THERE IS SOME THING WRONG WITH THIS COACH AND I WAS AFRAID TO GET I… Look up ODI 10609289 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10744549 · 900 mi BED OVER CAB COMES DOWN ON IT"S OWN ELECTRIC JACKS COME ON WHILE DRIVING,FRONT WHEELS MAKE LOUD NOISE ALL THE TIME. ALL THIS AND ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD.GOT IT 7/16/15 Look up ODI 10744549 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	Too few reports for a range	12,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10609280 · 8,500 mi THERE WERE 6 PEOPLE ON VACATION HEADING OUT HIGHWAY 80 IN PENN. WE HAD SLOWED FOR CONSTRUCTION WHEN THE HYDRAULIC LEVELING SYSTEM ON THE MOTORHOME START MAKING NOISE. I KNOW THE NOISE BUT WE ARE DRIVING THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. WE SAW SMOKE OUT THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE COACH AND THE LEVELING SYSTEM WAS ENGAGING AND DROPPED TO THE PAVEMENT. IT WAS ONLY BY CHANCE THAT WE WERE GOING SO SLOW BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION AS I WOULD HATE TO SEE WHAT WOULD OF HAPPENED IF WE WERE GOING THE SPEED LIMIT. WE WERE ABLE TO LIMP TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH … Look up ODI 10609280 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11229472 · 15,500 mi WHEN WIPER BLADES ARE TURNED ON IN THE HIGHWAY, THE WIPER GO DOWN TOO FAR AND GET STUCK BELOW THE WINDSHIELD. UNABLE TO USE THE WIPERS. Look up ODI 11229472 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	Too few reports for a range	7,025 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10609265 · 50 mi WE PURCHASED OUR MOTORHOME AT A SHOW. AFTER PICKING UP AND RETURNING HOME WE WERE SURPRISED THAT THE FIRST RAIN THE ENTIRE CABINETRY, TV AREA IN THE FRONT OF THE UNIT WAS DESTROYED BY WATER. WE RETURNED THE COACH TO THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED, AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, MANY CALLS WE RECEIVED THE COACH BACK. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE AREA ABOVE THE DRIVE BAY. THE SINK HAD RUSTED FROM SOMETHING PLACED IN THE SINK, WHICH THEY RECEIVED A SICK FROM THOR BUT COULD NOT LOCATE EVERY TIME I SPOKE TO THEM TO BRING IN TO REPLACE AND SINCE THEY ARE NOT… Look up ODI 10609265 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11620956 · 14,000 mi The contact owns a 2022 Thor Motor Coach Windsport RV built on a 2020 Ford F-53 chassis. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, a wooden beam used to deflect airflow from the outer venting fell from the ceiling of the RV. The heavy beam fell inches away from the contact's hands that were on the steering wheel. The contact pulled over after the failure but could not move the beam due to the weight. Despite the failure, the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the RV dealer where it remained. The manufacturer was notified of the fai… Look up ODI 11620956 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	Too few reports for a range	900 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10744549 · 900 mi BED OVER CAB COMES DOWN ON IT"S OWN ELECTRIC JACKS COME ON WHILE DRIVING,FRONT WHEELS MAKE LOUD NOISE ALL THE TIME. ALL THIS AND ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD.GOT IT 7/16/15 Look up ODI 10744549 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10895360 · 500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SCREWS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD DISLODGED DUE TO THE SEVERE SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 10/26/16LJ TR Look up ODI 10895360 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11307021 · 9,854 mi AXEL HANGERS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MOTOR HOME WERE LOOSE, FOUND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR-HOMES VERY UNSAFE WHEN TOWING A CAR OR TRAILER. ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING HAD TO STOP AND GET IT TORQUED TO CONTINUE. DTJB Look up ODI 11307021 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment	Too few reports for a range	9,784 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11487633 · 9,784 mi The contact owns a 2020 Thor Windsport RV built on a 2019 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated that the screws used to secure the overhead cabinets in place above the driver’s and passenger’s seats were extremely loose. The contact was concerned that the cabinets might fall while driving, causing an injury or even a crash. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V804000 (Equipment) however, the model year Thor Windsport was not included. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer w… Look up ODI 11487633 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	Too few reports for a range	9,784 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11487633 · 9,784 mi The contact owns a 2020 Thor Windsport RV built on a 2019 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated that the screws used to secure the overhead cabinets in place above the driver’s and passenger’s seats were extremely loose. The contact was concerned that the cabinets might fall while driving, causing an injury or even a crash. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V804000 (Equipment) however, the model year Thor Windsport was not included. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer w… Look up ODI 11487633 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	900 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10744549 · 900 mi BED OVER CAB COMES DOWN ON IT"S OWN ELECTRIC JACKS COME ON WHILE DRIVING,FRONT WHEELS MAKE LOUD NOISE ALL THE TIME. ALL THIS AND ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD.GOT IT 7/16/15 Look up ODI 10744549 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10895360 · 500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SCREWS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD DISLODGED DUE TO THE SEVERE SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 10/26/16LJ TR Look up ODI 10895360 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11416271 · 14,000 mi MOTORHOME CAME OUT OF PARK AND BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN PRIVATE DRIVEWAY UNEXPECTEDLY AFTER THE SHIFT LEVER WAS PULLED DOWN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION OR THE BRAKES APPLIED. OWNER WAS ABLE TO GET INSIDE AND APPLY BRAKES PREVENTING ANY DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR LIFE. Look up ODI 11416271 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

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

ComponentPeriod

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
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	1	None	ODI 11627339 While driving on a crowded freeway a wooden structure fell from the ceiling of my motorhome and landed on the dashboard inches from my steering wheel. If it had hit my steering wheel or my hands, I would have been involved in a multiple vehicle collision. Thank God, I was able to safely pull over to the shoulder to check for damage. The beam was too heavy for me to move it. I drove it to a Camping World repair facility. The repair technician inspected the damage. He told me the support structure fell because it was held up by only one screw. Pl… Look up ODI 11627339 at NHTSA ↗
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	1	None	ODI 11711174 · 2,000 mi The contact owns a 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving in cold temperatures, the windshield immediately became foggy. The defroster was activated but only the center vents operated as intended, while the far left and right vents failed to work as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the OE system had two hoses connecting to the distribution box and A/C, but had no way for air to reach the far right and left vents. The vehicl… Look up ODI 11711174 at NHTSA ↗
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	1	None	ODI 11743055 I’m concerned about the bbq propane compartment getting hairline cracks and the brass shut off valve that’s made of brass and dropping down to the road and getting road rash till it grinds through the shut off valve. I just read on a Thor Facebook forum that this happened to a 2016 Thor Windsport 34P. I have the pictures he posted. I asked AI Gemini, apparently this is a known and well documented safety issue. I can forward the link to the AI report. Will link here if this works. The pictures are mine (intact) and the other two are his 2016 mo… Look up ODI 11743055 at NHTSA ↗
2026-07	2	None	ODI 11752836 On [XXX] I bought an RV from Camping World in CO. At the time of purchase I was not informed that any of the tires installed on the vehicle were retread tires, nor was I advised that a retread tire 245/70R19.5 had been installed on the front steering axle of a passenger vehicle. On [XXX] while traveling from Arizona back to Colorado the front passenger-side tire suffered a catastrophic failure when the tread separated from the tire. The failure occurred while we were descending a 6% mountain grade with 3 adults & 1 child onboard. When the tread… Look up ODI 11752836 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11752839 On [XXX] I bought an RV from Camping World in CO. At the time of purchase, I was not informed that any of the tires installed on the vehicle were retread tires, nor was I told that a retread tire size 245/70R19.5 had been installed on the front steering axle of a passenger vehicle. On [XXX], while traveling from Arizona back to Colorado, the front passenger-side tire suffered a catastrophic failure when the tread separated from the tire. The failure occurred while we were descending a 6% mountain grade with 3 adults, 1 child, 2 dogs and 1 cat o… Look up ODI 11752839 at NHTSA ↗
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2021: 2 complaints · 2022: 4 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2021	1	1	2
2022	0	1	4

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2021	2	0	0
2022	5	0	0

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
Component	Visibility/Wiper	Electrical System	Unknown Or Other	Structure	Suspension	Equipment	Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	Power Train
Visibility/Wiper	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10895360 · 500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SCREWS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD DISLODGED DUE TO THE SEVERE SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 10/26/16LJ TR Look up ODI 10895360 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10895360 · 500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SCREWS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD DISLODGED DUE TO THE SEVERE SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 10/26/16LJ TR Look up ODI 10895360 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10744549 · 900 mi BED OVER CAB COMES DOWN ON IT"S OWN ELECTRIC JACKS COME ON WHILE DRIVING,FRONT WHEELS MAKE LOUD NOISE ALL THE TIME. ALL THIS AND ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD.GOT IT 7/16/15 Look up ODI 10744549 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10744549 · 900 mi BED OVER CAB COMES DOWN ON IT"S OWN ELECTRIC JACKS COME ON WHILE DRIVING,FRONT WHEELS MAKE LOUD NOISE ALL THE TIME. ALL THIS AND ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD.GOT IT 7/16/15 Look up ODI 10744549 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Structure	0	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 11104409 CPSC: UPON CLIMBING UP I HEARD A NOISE AND DIDNT THINK MUCH OF IT. WHEN I WAS COMING DOWN I HEARD MORE NOISE AND NOTICED THE SCREWS HOLDING THE LADDER TO THE RV WERE COMING OUT. WHEN I GOT TO THE BOTTOM IT WAS WORSE THAN I THOUGHT. DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE LADDER WAS SEPARATING FROM THE RV. ALSO, THE TUBES HOLDING THE LADDER TO THE RV WERE BENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. JS JS TTDT AS Look up ODI 11104409 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11510061 The rear frame that the trailer hitch is attached to has cracked and trailer hitch began to fail.the hitch metal also cracked and the hitch started to fall down,dropping the front of the trailer.if the trailer hitch dropped of completely,the safety devices of the trailer would not have worked. Since the safety chains and emergency brake cable are attached to the hitch,the trailer would be free wheeling down the highway. This would then probably hit another vehicle possibly causing injury or death. The is a Lippert brand hitch. Tag on hitch stat… Look up ODI 11510061 at NHTSA ↗	0
Suspension	1 ODI 10895360 · 500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SCREWS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD DISLODGED DUE TO THE SEVERE SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 10/26/16LJ TR Look up ODI 10895360 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10744549 · 900 mi BED OVER CAB COMES DOWN ON IT"S OWN ELECTRIC JACKS COME ON WHILE DRIVING,FRONT WHEELS MAKE LOUD NOISE ALL THE TIME. ALL THIS AND ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD.GOT IT 7/16/15 Look up ODI 10744549 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	2 ODI 10744549 · 900 mi BED OVER CAB COMES DOWN ON IT"S OWN ELECTRIC JACKS COME ON WHILE DRIVING,FRONT WHEELS MAKE LOUD NOISE ALL THE TIME. ALL THIS AND ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD.GOT IT 7/16/15 Look up ODI 10744549 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10895360 · 500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SCREWS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD DISLODGED DUE TO THE SEVERE SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 10/26/16LJ TR Look up ODI 10895360 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment	0	0	0	1 ODI 11104409 CPSC: UPON CLIMBING UP I HEARD A NOISE AND DIDNT THINK MUCH OF IT. WHEN I WAS COMING DOWN I HEARD MORE NOISE AND NOTICED THE SCREWS HOLDING THE LADDER TO THE RV WERE COMING OUT. WHEN I GOT TO THE BOTTOM IT WAS WORSE THAN I THOUGHT. DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE LADDER WAS SEPARATING FROM THE RV. ALSO, THE TUBES HOLDING THE LADDER TO THE RV WERE BENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. JS JS TTDT AS Look up ODI 11104409 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	2 ODI 11463860 The contact owns a 2019 Thor Windsport Motorhome built on a 2018 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V804000 (Equipment). The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where the vehicle was serviced under recall. The contact stated that a year later, the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the cabinet that was repaired under the recall fell down onto the dashboard while driving. The contact's wife had to manually lift part of the cabinet in order for the contact to resume normal driving. Once the contact … Look up ODI 11463860 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11487633 · 9,784 mi The contact owns a 2020 Thor Windsport RV built on a 2019 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated that the screws used to secure the overhead cabinets in place above the driver’s and passenger’s seats were extremely loose. The contact was concerned that the cabinets might fall while driving, causing an injury or even a crash. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V804000 (Equipment) however, the model year Thor Windsport was not included. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer w… Look up ODI 11487633 at NHTSA ↗	0
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0	0	0	1 ODI 11510061 The rear frame that the trailer hitch is attached to has cracked and trailer hitch began to fail.the hitch metal also cracked and the hitch started to fall down,dropping the front of the trailer.if the trailer hitch dropped of completely,the safety devices of the trailer would not have worked. Since the safety chains and emergency brake cable are attached to the hitch,the trailer would be free wheeling down the highway. This would then probably hit another vehicle possibly causing injury or death. The is a Lippert brand hitch. Tag on hitch stat… Look up ODI 11510061 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 11463860 The contact owns a 2019 Thor Windsport Motorhome built on a 2018 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V804000 (Equipment). The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where the vehicle was serviced under recall. The contact stated that a year later, the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the cabinet that was repaired under the recall fell down onto the dashboard while driving. The contact's wife had to manually lift part of the cabinet in order for the contact to resume normal driving. Once the contact … Look up ODI 11463860 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11487633 · 9,784 mi The contact owns a 2020 Thor Windsport RV built on a 2019 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated that the screws used to secure the overhead cabinets in place above the driver’s and passenger’s seats were extremely loose. The contact was concerned that the cabinets might fall while driving, causing an injury or even a crash. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V804000 (Equipment) however, the model year Thor Windsport was not included. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer w… Look up ODI 11487633 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Power Train	1 ODI 10895360 · 500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SCREWS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD DISLODGED DUE TO THE SEVERE SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 10/26/16LJ TR Look up ODI 10895360 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10744549 · 900 mi BED OVER CAB COMES DOWN ON IT"S OWN ELECTRIC JACKS COME ON WHILE DRIVING,FRONT WHEELS MAKE LOUD NOISE ALL THE TIME. ALL THIS AND ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD.GOT IT 7/16/15 Look up ODI 10744549 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 10744549 · 900 mi BED OVER CAB COMES DOWN ON IT"S OWN ELECTRIC JACKS COME ON WHILE DRIVING,FRONT WHEELS MAKE LOUD NOISE ALL THE TIME. ALL THIS AND ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD.GOT IT 7/16/15 Look up ODI 10744549 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10895360 · 500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR WINDSPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BECAME EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SCREWS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD DISLODGED DUE TO THE SEVERE SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 10/26/16LJ TR Look up ODI 10895360 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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Recurring narrative patterns

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

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 6.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 29,600 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10609289 · 11,500 mi

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ODI 10725301

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 THOR WINDSPORT. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES SHUT OFF WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V265000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE DEALER COMPLETED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NO…

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ODI 11405729 · 47,700 mi

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 4.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11752836

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ODI 11752839

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11417556

The 2021 Thor Windsport would not start. The batteries were tested and had sufficient power to start the motorcoach. The motorcoach was towed to the dealer, Camping World in Berkley Massachusetts. The technician(s) replaced the batteries and attempted to start the motorcoach at which time sparks and there is evidence of fire as burnt wiring and electrical components are viewed in the battery compartment. The technician(s) used rocks and dirt to extinquish the fire. No one was injured. Thor has several other recalls regarding batteries and fire…

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