2012 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane problems & recalls

Problem: 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.

Risk: Heat build up could result in a fire, property damage, personal injury or death.

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.

Problem: Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 windsport, model year 2006-2010 magellan, model year 2007-2013 hurricane, model year 2009-2013 serrano and model year 2011-2013 a.c.e motorhomes. the motorhomes are equipped with an rv custom products battery control center (bcc) which may experience a failure while the motorhome is in motion.

Risk: If the bcc fails, all power may be lost to the motorhome chassis, including all lighting, making the vehicle very difficult to operate, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the bcc free of charge. the recall began on july 30, 2013. customers may contact thor at 1-877-855-2867. thor's recall campaign number is rc000077.

Problem: Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 thor challenger, thor citation, thor hurricane, thor tuscany, thor windsport, 2011-2012 thor astoria, thor avanti, thor chateau, 2011-2014 thor daybreak, 2011-2015 thor outlaw, thor siesta, 2014-2015 thor miramar, 2012 thor four winds, 2008-2011 damon astoria, damon daybreak, damon outlaw, damon tuscany, 2008-2012, damon challenger, 2008-2010 damon essence, 2009-2011 damon avanti, four winds chateau, four winds citation, four winds four winds, four winds hurricane, four winds siesta, four winds windsport, 2009-2010 four winds dorado, four winds dutchmen, four winds magellan, four winds mandalay and 2009 four winds fun mover, a

Risk: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. the recall began on january 6, 2016. owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. thor's number for this recall is rc000111.

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.