The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V698000·Announced 2015-10-23

Thor Motor Coach Recalls Four Winds Motorhomes Due to Fire Risk

Thor Motor Coach is recalling specific Four Winds motorhomes because a transfer switch may overheat and cause a fire.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Four Winds Hurricane and Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Mandalay, 2010 Four Winds Magellan, and 2010-2011 Four Winds Serrano motorhomes. These vehicles were manufactured between May 2, 2009, and September 1, 2010. The affected units are wired to be powered by a generator and are equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch.

The recall is issued because the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch may fail when exposed to elevated electrical loads and used in higher ambient temperatures. As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, which increases the risk of a fire.

Thor Motor Coach 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 November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000106. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOUR WINDS SERRANO, HURRICANE, WINDSPORT, MANDALAY
Brand
FOUR WINDS
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
503

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)

  • SERRANO
  • HURRICANE
  • WINDSPORT
  • MANDALAY
  • MAGELLAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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