Thor Motor Coach Recall 12V066000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Exhaust System

NHTSA recall 12V066000 · announced February 22, 2012 · filed by Thor Motor Coach · 261 units affected

The problem

THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 WINDSPORT AND HURRICANE AND 2009 MAGELLEN MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 27, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 18, 2011. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CLOSE TO A VEHICLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT. HEAT CAN BUILD UP IN THIS AREA.

The risk

HEAT BUILD UP COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

TMC 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. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TMC AT 1-877-855-2867.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

THOR MOTOR COACH'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS RC000042. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2010 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane 32a
• 2010 Thor Motor Coach Windsport 32a

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.