Thor Motor Coach recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Thor Motor Coach Hurricane 2011–2012
- Thor Motor Coach Windsport 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V459000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 31, 2011
- Owners notified
- Oct 10, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 246
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 3, 2010 to Aug 18, 2011
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
- Maker's own recall number
- RC000042
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment Feb 24, 2023
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Structure Feb 10, 2022
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Equipment Dec 21, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Electrical system Aug 21, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Visibility Jun 9, 2020
- Thor Motor Coach recall: Visibility Oct 9, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.