The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V139000·Announced 2016-03-07

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2014-2016 Hurricane and Windsport Motor Homes

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 385 model year 2014-2016 Hurricane and Windsport motor homes because heat from the exhaust system may cause a storage compartment to melt, increasing the risk of 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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (exhaust heat causing compartment melt) that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Hurricane and Windsport motor homes manufactured between January 30, 2013, and March 6, 2015. The recall affects 385 vehicles. In the affected motor homes, the vehicle exhaust is located near a storage compartment where heat may build up, causing the compartment to melt.

The heat build-up in the vehicle storage compartment increases the risk of fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield to prevent heat build-up in the storage compartment. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000112. 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
THOR MOTOR COACH, THOR MOTOR WINDSPORT, HURRICANE
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
385

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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