How many recalls does the 1997 Thor Dutchmen have?

The 1997 Thor Dutchmen has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Thor Dutchmen has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1997 Thor Dutchmen?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1997 Thor Dutchmen Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1997 Thor Dutchmen has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,108 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 02V325000 2002-12-06 2,108 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR 29', 35' AND 40' BUSES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSULATION COULD FATIGUE AND SAG, POTENTIALLY TOUCHING THE TURBOCHARGER.

Consequence

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

GILLIG IS PROVIDING THE OWNERS WITH NEW INSULATION AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. THE NEW INSULATION IS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE INSIDE SIDE SURFACE OF THE ACCESS HATCH AND A MECHANICAL RETAINING STRIP TO SUPPORT THE ADJACENT INSULATION. THE RETAINING STRIP IS ATTACHED WITH NUTS AND BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN…

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2006-08-03

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Thor Dutchmen as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.