Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V139000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Thor Motor Coach filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-03-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V139000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
385
Reported to NHTSA
2016-03-07
Owners notified
2016-04-20

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Hurricane and Windsport motor homes manufactured January 30, 2013, to March 6, 2015. In the affected motor homes, the vehicle exhaust is located near a storage compartment where heat may build-up, causing the compartment to melt.

Safety risk

Heat build-up in the vehicle storage compartment increases the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield to prevent heat build-up in the storage compartment. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000112.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
THOR MOTOR Hurricane2016
THOR MOTOR COACH Hurricane2015 2014
THOR MOTOR COACH Windsport2016 2015 2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.