2015 Thor Motor Coach Siesta

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Electrical system is the leading concern among 1 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 2 Siesta model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 1

Of the 2015 reports, 1 involved a fire.

Primary concernElectrical system1 reports · 100% of complaints
Owner complaints1Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship2 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Electrical system1
  2. Equipment1

Recalls and investigations

  1. Equipment, other, labelsOct 8, 2019

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014 Tuscany 36M, 40E, 2015 Citation 24SL, Siesta 24SL, Axis 25.1 and Vegas 25.1, 2016 Four Winds 31E, 31W, 35SF, Chateau 31E, 31W, Synergy SD24, Citation 24SL, 24SS and Siesta 24SL, 24SS, 2017 Four Winds 31E, 31W, Chateau 31E, 35SD, Citation 24SS and Siesta 24SS, 2018 Citation 24SS and Siesta 24SS, 2019 Quantum CR24, Four Winds 24BL, Citation 24MB and Siesta 24MB and 2020 Quantum CR24, Citation 24MB, Siesta 24MB, Chateau 24BL and Synergy 24MB vehicles. The Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity (OCCC) label has the incorrect carrying capacity listed, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."

    An inadvertently overloaded motorhome due to an incorrect carrying capacity can increase the risk of a crash.

    TMC will notify owners, and dealers will issue new OCCC labels with correct seating positions and weight calculations, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000176.

    Campaign 19V714000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailerNov 10, 2015

    Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw, Damon Tuscany, 2008-2012, Damon Challenger, 2008-2010 Damon Essence, 2009-2011 Damon Avanti, Four Winds Chateau, Four Winds Citation, Four Winds Four Winds, Four Winds Hurricane, Four Winds Siesta, Four Winds Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Dorado, Four Winds Dutchmen, Four Winds Magellan, Four Winds Mandalay and 2009 Four Winds Fun Mover, and Four Winds Presidio motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

    Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

    Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.

    Campaign 15V745000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints

1 report, newest first.

  1. Electrical system, Equipment, Nov 6, 2019, fire

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 THOR SIESTA EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS 3.6 KW GENERATOR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE GENERATOR, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE GENERATOR WAS TAKEN TO CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE (12 INTEGRA DR, CONCORD, NH 03301, (207) 510-2233) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRES IN THE TRANSFER SWITCH WERE MELTED AND THAT IT WAS A THERMAL EVENT. THE GENERATOR WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS DUE TO A POWER SURGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.