The 2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 113,261 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY19V2400002019-03-27110 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Thor Chateau and Four Winds motorhomes and 2019-2020 Magnitude and Omni motorhomes. The backup camera displays may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Consequence
If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn in the wrong direction, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a harness to install that will prevent the image from inverting, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000168.
EQUIPMENT18V7410002018-10-191,384 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, and Freedom Elite vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may not have adequate space between the floor and the metal plate on the refrigerator, causing damage to the hose and possibly creating a propane leak.
Consequence
A propane leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove a portion of the refrigerator base plate to provide additional clearance for the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000162.
EQUIPMENT17V7580002017-11-22110,400 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged,…
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product…
EQUIPMENT17V6340002017-10-09507 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport motorhomes. The cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. As…
Consequence
If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000147.
EQUIPMENT17V5220002017-08-24860 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Four Winds, Chateau and Freedom Elite recreational vehicles. The liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and become pinched between the frame and the leaf spring u-bolts, potentially damaging the hose and causing a propane leak.
Consequence
A propane fuel leak may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP hose routing and install additional P-clamps or relocate the P-clamps to properly secure the hose, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000144.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
2fires2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires2injuries
ENGINE
1
1fires2injuries
EQUIPMENT
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owned a 2018 thor chateau. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 45 mph, he saw another vehicle encroaching into his lane head-on from the opposite lane. As her husband began to veer the camper to the right side of the roadway, the other vehicle sideswiped the…”
“The contact owned a 2018 thor chateau. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 45 mph, he saw another vehicle encroaching into his lane head-on from the opposite lane. As her husband began to veer the camper to the right side of the roadway, the other vehicle sideswiped the…”
“The contact owned a 2018 thor chateau. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 45 mph, he saw another vehicle encroaching into his lane head-on from the opposite lane. As her husband began to veer the camper to the right side of the roadway, the other vehicle sideswiped the…”
“On august 12, 2020, I was driving hwy 330 to big bear lake, ca, when a small fire occurred in my 2018 thor chateau. My wife and I first noticed the smell of burning plastic. She investigated the interior of the rv while I searched for a safe turn-out off the highway. She eventually saw smoke…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 thor chateau rv. The contact stated that the rv was placed in storage for three months. The contact stated that the propane tank leaked propane fuel. The rv was taken to gander rv and outdoors of bartow located at 203 bartow 7400 state rd 60 east, bartow, fl 33830 to be…”
“Propane gas holes were crashed the body frame. Causing propane gas to empty. *tr”
“Propane gas holes were crashed the body frame. Causing propane gas to empty. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 thor chateau. The contact stated that there was an internal malfunction regarding the high power electric functions running through the vehicle. Upon further inspection under the rear of the mobile home, the contact noticed that there was a main power wire that was not…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau as of
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