On December 13, 2021 the windshield wipers failed while we were driving at about 55 mph on a highway in heavy rain and wind. The passenger side wiper arm over-traveled and jammed behind the driver side wiper arm leaving us with no windshield wipers. We pulled onto the shoulder and unjammed the wipers several times but each time they jammed again within a few minutes. We drove without wipers to the nearest exit where we spent the night on the side of the road. The next morning after the rain stopped we drove to an independent RV repair shop where the technician: "Inspected all linkages, pivot points and mounting points. Found motor linkage bent. Straightened bracket and tightened passenger side spline mount." The next time we drove in the rain, on December 29, 2021, the same thing happened after using the wipers for less than an hour. We exited the highway and drove on a secondary road to our destination in the rain without wipers. We cannot drive the vehicle in the rain in this condition again. We will contact a Thor authorized service center to arrange an inspection and repair.
2016 Thor Motor Hurricane: windshield wiper failure
7 of the 9 complaints about the 2016 Thor Motor Hurricane describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 78%
- typical mileage
- 8,500
- recalls
- 2
Windshield wiper failure by model year
- 20171
- 20167
What owners say
On april 06, 2018, a technician performed a repair to my windshield wiper system by tightening the main bracket and adding extra screws to secure the assembly. However, on 06/26/2018 the problem resurfaced. The passenger side wiper got stuck under the driver side wiper during a rainstorm while I was driving on an expressway. I am attaching a picture of the problem. This problem has now happened twice and I am concerned that this will happen again and cause an accident. On april 06, 2018, your technician performed a repair to my windshield wiper system by tightening the mail bracket and adding extra screws to secure the assembly. However, yesterday the problem resurfaced. The passenger side wiper got stuck under the driver side wiper during a rainstorm while I was driving on an expressway. I am attaching a picture of the problem. This problem has now happened twice and I am concerned that this will happen again and cause an accident. Serial # har032n0033073
While driving on an interstate highway during a rainstorm, the passenger-side wiper got stuck under the driver-side wiper and both wipers stopped. We had to quickly stop and remove the passenger-side wiper so at least the driver-side wiper would work.
While driving on an interstate highway during a rainstorm, the passenger-side wiper got stuck under the driver-side wiper and both wipers stopped. We had to quickly stop and remove the passenger-side wiper so at least the driver-side wiper would work.
Had recall for wipers performed but the problem of the passenger side wiper getting stuck behind the driver side wiper still persists. When this happens neither wiper will move causing a complete lack of visibility in moderate to heavy rain. Happened to me twice on the freeway prior to having the recall completed and the day of having the recall completed it happened on the way home. It seems the passenger side wiper is overdriving and the mechanism is making a complete 360 degree rotation instead of rocking back and forth.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 thor hurricane. After the windshield wipers were activated, they failed to operate without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.
On april 28 and 29, 2016, my husband and I experienced a wiper failure on our new thor hurricane purchased march 29, 2016. We were coming down a mountain on interstate 77 outside charolette, north carolina when, in a heavy rain storm, the passenger side wiper arm traveled below the lower portion of the windshield also causing the driver side not to work as well. It was a horific experience and shouldn't have happened on such a new vehicle. We stopped by a repair facility and had the wiper linkage hardware tightened and adjusted but experience the same thing the next day on april 29. We contacted thor, who told us this was very unusual and we were the only ones to have this happen. They ordered a complete wiper assembly and we had it installed on june 6, 2016. Since then weve experienced the wiper blade on the passenger side not staying on, and had to pay for a replacement even though thor replaced the entire assembly to include arms and blades. We have photos and a video after the 2nd failure showing how the passenger side wiper arm will slowly move farther down past its normal resting place and eventually cause the drivers side to not function
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 Hurricane wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2016 Thor Motor Hurricane?
7 of 9 owner complaints about the 2016 Thor Motor Hurricane (78%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
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