Thor Motor Coach recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 windsport and hurricane and 2009 magellen motor homes manufactured from may 27, 2008, 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 april 1, 2012. Owners may contact tmc at 1-877-855-2867.
Vehicles covered
- Thor Motor Coach Hurricane 32A 2010
- Thor Motor Coach Windsport 32A 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V066000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 22, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 30, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 261
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 27, 2008 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. Customers may 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.
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.