On certain low floor 29', 35' and 40' buses, the engine compartment insulation could fatigue and sag, potentially touching the turbocharger.
1987-1999 · 13 model years
Thor Dutchmen Problems by year
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the Thor Dutchmen across 13 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1993 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the suspension.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Dutchmen complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Dutchmen problems
Thor Dutchmen recalls 2
Certain travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units. These refrigerators can experience a break down in a rubber seal within the gas valve. As the rubber seal ages, a leak may occur, allowing propane gas to...
Latest Dutchmen complaints
The spark plug blew out of the 3rd plug hole on the passenger side of my ford v-10 engine. It stripped all the threads in the hole and broke the coil mount off. *Jb
Westbound interstate 40 and 98 mile marker, motorhome engine quit going @ 60 mph. Had to be towed into barstow. Engine had 55,000 miles on it. Engine failure, according to mechanics, was coolant in the oil which lead to the engine locking up. Oil was checked before trip started and was fine. A new engine is being installed within the next three weeks at a cost of almost the value of the motorhome. The motorhome is a pinnicle, mod. 32Q.*Jb
I experienced two tire blowouts within 200 miles of each other with firestone steeltex tires. The tire size is lt225/75r16, load range e. Each tire had over 3/8's of an inch of tread left. The mileage on the tires was approximately 29,500. Both blowouts were the inner tire of a dual rear set. The vehicle involved is a 1998 dutchmen class c motorhome on a ford super duty van chassis. The first blowout was very explosive and violent. The explosion lifted the rear of the motorhome and caused a moment of...
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uncontrollable sliding. The blowout occurred at about 75 mph. It was a complete tread separation. This blowout also damaged the exhaust system and undercarriage of the vehicle. On the return trip home, about 200 miles later, the other inside rear tire blew. This blowout was much tamer. It was a sidewall split and the tread remained attached. This blowout occurred at 65 mph. No additional damage to the motorhome occurred and manuverability of the vehicle was not compromised. The air pressure at the beginning of the trip was checked - 65 front, 75 rear. Before returning for home, the pressure was checked again - 65 front, 75 rear. *Nm
In utah, yesterday about 5:30 p.M., Heading towards salt lake city in i-80, about 10 miles out of coalville, utah, the firestone steeltex radial r4s lt225/65 r16 m/s on the right outside dually of our 1998 chateau class c motorhome suffered a tread separation. The entire tread came off the tire. We called a tire store in salt lake that recommended we limp to the next town, which we did. About 2 miles out of coalville the tire blew out, we were going about 35 mph in the emergency lane, so nothing major happened,...
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outside of some damage to the fender well. We have 5 more on this vehicle just like this. They need to be replaced before something serious happens. This tire is a hazard, and need to be recalled. If this had been a front tire, we might have been dead. It shouldn't have to come to that. Especially since this tire is the workhorse counterpart to the wilderness tires that have killed so many already.
Frame and cross members have cracked. Manufacturer has been notified. *Ak the trailer frame has many cracks, some of which you can see right through. The welds holding the toungue were cracked and the other major cracks were separated from the frame. The thor tahoe tt 28fbss trailer has been repaired. *Gj
Reporting rear spring hanger on fifth wheel trailer has broken from frame due to a defective part, asking nhtsa to assist in this matter.Provide any further information.*Ak
Questions about the Thor Dutchmen
Which Thor Dutchmen years have the most problems?
What are the most common Thor Dutchmen problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (3), suspension (2), body, doors & structure (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Thor Dutchmen have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Thor Dutchmen model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data