2024 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2024 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 1 recall, 2 complaints
Recall 25V171000 (20/03/2025): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Thor Motor Company (TMC) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, 2023-2025 Coleman, Echelon, Freedom Elite, Geneva, Outlaw, Quantum, Vegas, 2025 Eddie Bauer, Freedom Traveler, Pasadena, and 2024-2025 Magnitude motorhomes. The slide-Out room can be deployed without the parking brake engaged, allowing the room to extend while the vehicle is in motion.
Fix: Dealers will replace the park brake harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000325.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
11/17/2023, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES: UNKNOWN: ABS INOPERATIVE Light, Traction Control INOPERATIVE Light, Hill Assist Unavailable Message, Cruise Control unavailable. I have also reported this under the Ford F53 Chassis, since I have found that many different makes and models of gas engined motorhomes built on the Ford F53 Chassis have the same issue that has been unrepairable for several years.
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Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.