The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V265000·Announced 2013-06-25

Thor Motor Coach Recalls Motorhomes Due to Electrical System Failure Risk

Thor Motor Coach is recalling specific model years of Windsport, Magellan, Hurricane, Serrano, and A.C.E. motorhomes because a battery control center may fail while driving, causing total power loss and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of power/lighting increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Windsport, 2006-2010 Magellan, 2007-2013 Hurricane, 2009-2013 Serrano, and 2011-2013 A.C.E. motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with an RV Custom Products Battery Control Center (BCC) that may experience a failure while the motorhome is in motion.

If the BCC fails, all power may be lost to the motorhome chassis, including all lighting. This makes the vehicle very difficult to operate and increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 7,593 vehicles.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH MAGELLAN, SERRANO, HURRICANE, A.C.E.
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
7,593

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 (5)

  • MAGELLAN
  • SERRANO
  • HURRICANE
  • A.C.E.
  • WINDSPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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