Thor Motor Coach Hurricane problems & recalls

Problem: Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2018-2021 hurricane and windsport recreational vehicles. the driver and front passenger overhead cabinets may detach.

Risk: Overhead cabinets that detach while the vehicle is in motion can fall onto seat occupants, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the overhead cabinets, if necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed march 15, 2023. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. tmc's number for this recall is rc000290.

Problem: Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2022 ace, freedom traveler, hurricane, and windsport motorhomes. the rear ladder may have been installed on the wrong side of the motorhome.

Risk: An incorrectly installed ladder may break while in use, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the location of the rear ladder, and reinforce or relocate the ladder as needed, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed march 24, 2022. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. tmc's number for this recall is rc000255.

Problem: Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2018-2019 hurricane and windsport motorhomes. the overhead cabinets located above the driver and front passenger seats may detach and fall onto the seat occupants, possibly causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Risk: A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the overhead cabinets, and reinstall them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began january 29, 2021. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. tmc's number for this recall is rc000208.

Problem: Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling certain 2019-2021 hurricane and windsport motorhomes, models 27b, 29m, 32t, 33x, 34j, 34r and 35m. the electronic control center circuit board may be damaged from voltages over 17 volts causing damage to the circuit board.

Risk: A damaged circuit board could increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional circuit module to the existing component board to provide reverse polarity and over-current protection, free of charge. the recall began october 20, 2020. owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. thor's number for this recall is rc000203.

Problem: Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2020-2021 ace, 2021 four winds and 2020 gemini, axis, compass, delano, windsport, hurricane, outlaw, and vegas motorhomes. the adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the frameless windows may fail which would then allow the glass to detach and fall out.

Risk: If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frameless windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary, free of charge. the recall began july 10, 2020. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. tmc's number for this recall is rc000192.

Problem: Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2013 thor ace, daybreak, challenger, windsport, hurricane, outlaw, tuscany, and palazzo motorhomes. the windshield wiper system may have been incorrectly installed, causing the wipers to fail during use, reducing driver visibility.

Risk: A reduction of driver visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the windshield wiper system is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the wiper system as needed, free of charge. the recall began november 28, 2018. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. tmc's number for this recall is rc000161.

Problem: Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. see a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v758-5764.pdf. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rm

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2018. owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.

Problem: Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2018 ace, axis, hurricane, windsport, and vegas motorhomes. the wiring for the trailer lights may have been inserted into the wrong locations of the trailer lighting socket causing the trailer lights to not function properly. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: If the trailer lights do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Thor has notified owners and dealers will re-wire a new connector, free of charge. the recall began on november 21, 2017. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-500-1020. tmc's number for this recall is rc000148.

Problem: Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2017-2018 challenger, axis, chateau, four winds, hurricane, miramar, palazzo, tuscany, vegas, venetian, and windsport motorhomes. the cargo carrying capacity (ccc) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 120, "tires and rims for motor vehicles over 10,000lbs."

Risk: If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Fix: Tmc will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. the recall began on november 15, 2017. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-500-1020. tmc's number for this recall is rc000147.

Problem: Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2014-2016 ace, challenger, daybreak, hurricane, miramar, outlaw, windsport, palazzo, tuscany, and tuscany xte motorhomes. the windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.

Risk: If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on september 27, 2017. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. tmc's number for this recall is rc000146. note: although some of the vehicles included in this recall have previously been remedie

Problem: 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.

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

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.

Problem: Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ace, hurricane, challenger, daybreak, miramar, outlaw, and windsport motorhomes. these vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.

Risk: Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Tmc has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. the recall began on may 5, 2017. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867.