FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Make : FOUR WINDS Model : HURRICANE Year : 2012
Build Dates : 2005-04-29 - 2013-03-28
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 13V265000
Date Owner's Notified: 2013-07-30 Date Received by ODI: 2013-06-25 Date Added to Database: 2013-06-27
Manufacturers Involved: Thor Motor Coach
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RC000077
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7593
Summary:
      Thor Motor Coach "Thor" is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Windsport, model year 2006-2010 Magellan, model year 2007-2013 Hurricane, model year 2009-2013 Serrano and model year 2011-2013 A.C.E motorhomes. The motorhomes are equipped with an RV Custom Products Battery Control Center "BCC" which may experience a failure while the motorhome is in motion.
Consequence:
      If the BCC fails, all power may be lost to the motorhome chassis, including all lighting, making the vehicle very difficult to operate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
      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. Thor's recall campaign number is RC000077.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      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.