Thor Motor Coach recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
The transfer switch 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 September 7, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000145.
Vehicles covered
- Thor Motor Coach Hurricane 2010–2011
- Thor Motor Coach Serrano 2011
- Thor Motor Coach Windsport 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V544000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 31, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 7, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 124
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 14, 2009 to Jun 9, 2010
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
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.