The 2016 Thor Motor Miramar has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 120,331 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility/wiper. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
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…
VISIBILITY17V5550002017-09-071,105 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.
Consequence
If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000146. Note:…
VISIBILITY17V1620002017-03-138,617 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.
Consequence
Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
POWER TRAIN15V7190002015-10-30209 affected
Defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ace, Challenger, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport vehicles manufactured July 14, 2015, to October 16, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without…
Consequence
If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners on TMC's behalf, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000110.
Complaints by component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1
STRUCTURE
1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
1
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Windshield wipers keep getting stuck. Passenger side gets stuck down and driver side get stuck up. We have to pull over on side the rode and fix them. It causes a visibility issue. It also causes a risk for accidents pulling over. I have contacted thor this morning also. We are waiting on a…”
“On february 2nd 2020 as I was traveling on I-75 south heading home from cincinnati through kentucky at about mile marker 104 in kentucky we heard a rattling noise and a window on the driver side of my vehicle simply fell out onto the highway. Thank goodness no one was next to me or this could have…”
“While traveling down the road in a heavy down poor, the windshield wipers stopped working. We were able to pull off to the side of the road where I tried to resecure them but to no avail. I eventually got our rv to a service facility and the technicain told us this was a common problem and thor…”
“The entry door latch had a piece of plastic that broke off and got stuck and prevented us from opening the door. A locksmith gained entry and removed the plastic piece. My understanding is that this is an ongoing problem with thor motorhomes that has not been addressed by the manufacturer. We…”
“S10 appropriate handling - enclosing a list of major issues with the 2016 thor miramar 34.4 motor home. *ld the consumer stated the right side windsheild wiper traveled to far to the left and would get stuck. The wiper was repaired 3 times, but the failure recurred. The defroster motor quit,…”
“S10 appropriate handling - enclosing a list of major issues with the 2016 thor miramar 34.4 motor home. *ld the consumer stated the right side windsheild wiper traveled to far to the left and would get stuck. The wiper was repaired 3 times, but the failure recurred. The defroster motor quit,…”
“S10 appropriate handling - enclosing a list of major issues with the 2016 thor miramar 34.4 motor home. *ld the consumer stated the right side windsheild wiper traveled to far to the left and would get stuck. The wiper was repaired 3 times, but the failure recurred. The defroster motor quit,…”
“S10 appropriate handling - enclosing a list of major issues with the 2016 thor miramar 34.4 motor home. *ld the consumer stated the right side windsheild wiper traveled to far to the left and would get stuck. The wiper was repaired 3 times, but the failure recurred. The defroster motor quit,…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Thor Motor Miramar as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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