2011–2012 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane & 2011–2012 Thor Motor Coach Windsport recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Windsport and Hurricane motor homes manufactured from september 3, 2010, through august 18, 2011. On these vehicles, the exhaust system is close to a vehicle storage compartment. Heat CAN build up in this area.
💥 The risk
Heat build up could result in a fire, property damage, personal injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield to protect the storage compartment from the heat generated by the exhaust. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 3, 2011. Owners may contact tmc at 1-877-855-2867.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V459000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RC000042
- Manufacturer
- THOR MOTOR COACH
- Vehicles affected
- 246
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-877-855-2867
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 10, 2011
- Built
- Sep 3, 2010 – Aug 18, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Thor motor coach's safety recall number is RC000042.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .