Four Winds recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Four Winds Hurricane and Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Mandalay, 2010 Four Winds Magellan, and 2010-2011 Four Winds Serrano motorhomes manufactured May 2, 2009, to September 1, 2010. 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 ambient temperatures.
What could happen
As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
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 November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000106.
Vehicles covered
- Four Winds Hurricane 2009–2011
- Four Winds Magellan 2010
- Four Winds Mandalay 2009–2010
- Four Winds Serrano 2010–2011
- Four Winds Windsport 2009–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V698000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 23, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 23, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 503
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- May 2, 2009 to Sep 1, 2010
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- RC000106
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Damon / Four Winds recall: Equipment Nov 16, 2010
- Damon / Four Winds / Thor Motor and more recall: Equipment Nov 10, 2015
- Four Winds recall: Electrical system Oct 22, 2012
- Damon / Four Winds recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 25, 2011
- Four Winds recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 28, 2010
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.