THOR HURRICANE 32A 2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V066000

Make Model Year
THOR HURRICANE 32A 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-04-30 2012-02-22 2012-02-22

Production Dates: 2008-05-27 - 2011-08-18

Manufacturers Involved: Thor Motor Coach

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RC000042

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 261

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

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.