Thor Motor Coach Recalls Windsport and Hurricane Models for Fire Risk
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2011-2012 Windsport and Hurricane motor homes because the exhaust system is too close to a storage compartment, creating a fire hazard.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in 'FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire risk.
Plain-English summary
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Windsport and Hurricane motor homes manufactured between September 3, 2010, and August 18, 2011. The recall involves 246 vehicles.
On these vehicles, the exhaust system is located close to a vehicle storage compartment. Heat can build up in this area, which could result in a fire, property damage, personal injury, or death.
Thor Motor Coach 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 Thor Motor Coach at 1-877-855-2867 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOR MOTOR COACH WINDSPORT, HURRICANE
- Brand
- THOR MOTOR COACH
- Manufacturer
- THOR MOTOR COACH
- Category
- Vehicle — Motor Home
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 246
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- WINDSPORT
- HURRICANE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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