The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V679000·Announced 2020-11-04

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2010-2011 Four Winds Montecito Motorhomes

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2010-2011 Four Winds Montecito motorhomes because a transfer switch may fail due to heat, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2010-2011 Four Winds Montecito 38D, 38E, 40J, 42B, and 42C motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch that may experience a heat-related failure when exposed to high electrical loads in higher ambient temperatures.

If the transfer switch continues to be used, it can increase the risk of a fire. The recall began on December 29, 2020.

Thor Motor Coach will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch with a different brand of switch, free of charge. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000205. 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 MONTECITO
Brand
FOUR WINDS
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
59

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 (1)

  • MONTECITO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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