The windshield wipers get out of sync and collide, usually it ends up with the passenger wiper stuck down behind the driver's wiper and they both stop with no way to clear the rain from the windshield. There have been recalls issued for my model & year of RV but THOR says they don't apply to my RV. This has happened several times. My "solution" is to remove the passenger wiper.
2016 Thor Motor Coach Windsport: windshield wiper failure
6 of the 9 complaints about the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Windsport describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 67%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
- 20221
- 20171
- 20166
- 20152
- 20142
What owners say
While driving during a rain storm both wipers stopped working. Drivers wiper fell to drivers side resting on side rear view mirror and passengers fell down front of the RV. Pulled over and stopped until rain stopped. After looking in engine compartment the hardware that connects both wiper arms to the motor broke off from where the wipers arms connect. No indication of failure until both arms just broke off. Looks like they broke because of stress moving the wipers across windshield. Not sure if poor design of poor metal used.
When wiper blades are turned on in the highway, the wiper go down too far and get stuck below the windshield. Unable to use the wipers.
On freeway, wind and rain--wipers became entangled. Self repaired to get home. Taken to dealer for repair (recall). Still not operating properly. Taken in for second recall--still not working properly. Had the wipers readjusted again. In rain on 10/01/2018--wipers flopping and not making good contact...safety issue!!! From 2016 to present we have had three incidents with the wiper arms.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 thor windsport. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shook and became extremely unstable. The contact indicated that screws in the windshield wipers had dislodged due to the severe shaking from the vehicle. Also, while driving, the transmission shifted improperly and caused the vehicle to lose power and not accelerate normally. The causes of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 500. Updated 10/26/16*lj
Passenger side windshield wiper slams down underneath the drivers side wiper causing all wiper action to cease during rainstorms. Creates a deadly issue while driving an 11 ton unit down the road.. I believe there is a design flaw with the system - too thin of a mounting plate for the wiper motor allowing too much flex which allows wiper linkage from motor to arms hang up on motor mounting bolts. I have had the vehicle at two different dealers which say they fixed it. They didn't.
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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: Although some of the vehicles included in this recall have previously been remedied under recalls 17V‑096 or 17V‑162, the vehicles may need additional repairs under this campaign.
Recall number 17V555000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 17V162000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Windsport wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Windsport?
6 of 9 owner complaints about the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Windsport (67%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Windsport?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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