Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V544000

Electrical system

Thor Motor Coach filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-08-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V544000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Vehicles affected
124
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-31
Owners notified
2017-09-07

Defect description

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Hurricane, and 2011 Serrano and Windsport motorhomes. The affected vehicles are wired to be powered by a generator and are equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch that may fail when exposed to elevated electrical loads and used in higher temperatures.

Safety risk

The transfer switch may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch with a transfer switch from another manufacturer, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000145.

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

4 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
THOR MOTOR COACH Hurricane2011 2010
THOR MOTOR COACH Serrano2011
THOR MOTOR COACH Windsport2011

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.