2017 Thor Motor Coach Challenger Body and structure Problems

“On 04/16/2018at approximately 1:15 while traveling west on I-40 midway between mile marker238and236i heard a loud noise from the left side of the coach. I immediately looked in the left hand mirror, and saw what I thought was the battery compartment door, open, flapping in the breeze. I was approching exit236, so I exited and located a home depot parking lot just off the exit. I pulled into the home depot parking lot and upon checking the battery compartment door, found that the door was secured. What I saw was in fact, the battery compartment door skin. …”

“We have owned our vehicle for 14 months with under 7000 miles driven and used approximately 12 times for trips. While we were preparing to leave, the trimark entry door latch broke leaving 3 people trapped inside and me outside. I had to climb through a window using a ladder with tools to disassemble the lock and pry out the broken plunger part. I have attached a picture that represents the part of the latch that broke. Currently, a deadbolt is keeping the door close and am also using a velcro strap to keep the door from opening while traveling. …”

“My 2017 THOR Challenger was part of NHTSA recall 21V-845. I made repairs to my coach in 2017 and 2018 totaling $4600. I have sent THOR all pictures and receipts from those repairs. I started the process in March 2022. Last week they informed me it is not a Thor recall, and I would have to deal with the company that manufactured the doors for them. I have included recent correspondence with them. I can, if you request, send all my receipt and pictures for the repairs that i had done. I wish to file a formal complaint for the disregard of NHTSA recall 21V-845. …”

“The contact owns a 2017 Thor Challenger Motorhome. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, an abnormally loud banging sound was heard and another vehicle honked the contact, alerting him to look in the rearview mirror. The contact noticed styrofoam flying from the motorhome and the external compartment door flapping open. The contact pulled over and examined the RV and became aware that one of the external compartment door skin had separated from the glue. …”