2022 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Traveler problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2022 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Traveler. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 recall
Recall 22V076000 (10/02/2022): STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2022 ACE, Freedom Traveler, Hurricane, and Windsport motorhomes. The rear ladder may have been installed on the wrong side of the motorhome.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the location of the rear ladder, and reinforce or relocate the ladder as needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2022. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000255.
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 2 complaints
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.
Chassis and towing lessons · Trailer guide
Motorhome chassis: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: The chassis (Ford, Freightliner, Mercedes, Ram) is serviced by the chassis maker's dealer, not the RV shop. RV techs handle the house, not the drivetrain. Before you buy: Chassis recalls are fixed free at the chassis maker's dealer.
What owners reported to NHTSA
09/04/2022, STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS: At approximately 40 to 45 mph experianced violent shaking of the steering wheel/ wheel wobble. It nearly pulled the steering wheel from my hands and caused extreme shaking of the entire vehicle. The shaking stopped as I immediately reduced speed. On down the road I increased speed again to 40 to 45 mph wirh the violent shaking / wobble reoccurring. Returned to Camping World of Pittsburgh who jacked up front end but
Looking at a 2022 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Traveler?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.