- The problem
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Windsport, and Palazzo motorhomes manufactured April 24, 2014, to December 11, 2014, and equipped with certain Latitude awnings manufactured by Carefree of Colorado. The affected awnings may have screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets that were not manufactured to specification.
- The risk
- The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.
- The fix
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000097.
Vehicle safety record
2015 Thor Chateau Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2015 Thor Chateau have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in January 2015 for the recreational vehicle / trailer.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Chateau year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2015 Thor Chateau recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Four Winds Siesta, Windsport, and Freedom Elite motorhomes manufactured August 7, 2014, to October 17, 2014. The affected motorhomes have awnings whose mounting brackets may crack, and the awnings may fall.
- The risk
- If an awning falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under the awning.
- The fix
- Thor has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000095.
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Thor Chateau: every year compared
All Chateau years2015 Thor Chateau vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Thor Chateau | 0 | 2 | C | |
| 2015 Thor Palazzo | 2 | 4 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2015 Thor Chateau
Does the 2015 Thor Chateau have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2015 Thor Chateau: recreational vehicle / trailer (January 2015); recreational vehicle / trailer (November 2014). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2015 Thor Chateau had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2015 Thor Chateau a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Thor Chateau year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Thor Chateau years have the most complaints?
2001 (3), 2002 (2), 1999 (1). See every Thor Chateau year compared.
What should I do if my 2015 Thor Chateau has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data