The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V066000·Announced 2012-02-22

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2010 Windsport and Hurricane Models for Fire Risk

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2010 Windsport 32A and Hurricane 32A motor homes because heat from the exhaust system could cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 'personal injury or death' and 'property damage,' which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2010 model year Windsport 32A and Hurricane 32A motor homes. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between May 27, 2008, and August 18, 2011. The defect involves the exhaust system being located too close to a vehicle storage compartment, which allows heat to build up in that area.

This heat buildup could result in a fire, property damage, personal injury, or death. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, though the recall notice indicates 261 units are affected. The safety recall began on April 1, 2012.

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. 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 32A, HURRICANE 32A
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
THOR MOTOR COACH
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
261

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 32A
  • HURRICANE 32A

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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