The contact owns a 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving in cold temperatures, the windshield immediately became foggy. The defroster was activated but only the center vents operated as intended, while the far left and right vents failed to work as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the OE system had two hoses connecting to the distribution box and A/C, but had no way for air to reach the far right and left vents. The vehicle was repaired by modifying the system to direct the air to all the vents. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.
The worst 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport problems
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Recalls 5
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Hurricane and Windsport recreational vehicles. The driver and front passenger overhead cabinets may detach.
- Risk
- Overhead cabinets that detach while the vehicle is in motion can fall onto seat occupants, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and reinstall the overhead cabinets, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000290.
Recall number 23V121000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes. The overhead cabinets located above the driver and front passenger seats may detach and fall onto the seat occupants, possibly causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
- Risk
- A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the overhead cabinets, and reinstall them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑855‑2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000208.
Recall number 20V804000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- 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: These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit:
- Risk
- 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 Safety Recall" for more information.
Recall number 17V758000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Ace, Axis, Hurricane, Windsport, and Vegas motorhomes. The wiring for the trailer lights may have been inserted into the wrong locations of the trailer lighting socket causing the trailer lights to not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- If the trailer lights do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Thor has notified owners and dealers will re-wire a new connector, free of charge. The recall began on November 21, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1‑877‑500‑1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000148.
Recall number 17V692000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- 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 such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Tires and Rims for Motor vehicles over 10,000lbs."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 17V634000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport 2
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2018 Thor Motor Coach Wind sport. The contact stated that while the RV was parked, the contact became aware that the front chassis was fractured. The RV was taken to the dealer where the RV was diagnosed, and it was determined that the front chassis had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,900.
The radio (and camera system) had been acting strangely and my cigarette outlets stopped working while I was driving. I stopped for the night and had parked and connected the rv to the campground power. About 10 minutes after parking and hooking up I started trouble shooting the loss of power to the cigarette lighters. I checked the fuse and did not see any visible failure of the fuse but decided to try a brand new fuse just in case. After replacing the fuse for the cigarette lighters, a fire started in the area of the radio and cigarette lighters. While trying to use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire by spraying up from under the dash, the radio fell into the dash. I then sprayed what was left of the fire extinguisher into the radio opening. I was unable to put the fire out as I noticed a glow in the dash still to the drivers side of the radio opening. At that point I evacuated the rv and called 911. The rv burned down and is a total loss.
There is a cabinet mounted on the ceiling that is above the drivers and passengers side that has not been properly secured. There are complaints and pictures found on the facebook group for thor owners. I decided to check mine and it was loose and when I opened the doors all of the screws located on the front side have been pulled down from the ceiling. I have contacted thor by email and explained to them that this could cause an accident if it fell down while driving.
Axel hangers on the passenger side of motor home were loose, found that this is a problem with the motor-homes very unsafe when towing a car or trailer. On highway traveling had to stop and get it torqued to continue. *dt
Headlights not securely fastened and not aimed appropriately. Ten feet ahead of vehicle on low beams.
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Questions about the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport
Is the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport, 2.0 times a typical Windsport model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport have?
5 recalls, covering equipment and exterior lighting.
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