Recall 15V698000: 2009–2011 Four Winds Hurricane and 4 other models

Report received

Oct 23, 2015

Manufacturer

Thor Motor Coach

Potentially affected

503vehicles

Model years

2009–2011

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Four Winds Hurricane and Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Mandalay, 2010 Four Winds Magellan, and 2010-2011 Four Winds Serrano motorhomes manufactured May 2, 2009, to September 1, 2010. The affected vehicles are wired to be powered by a generator and are equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch that may fail when exposed to elevated electrical loads and used in higher ambient temperatures.

Possible consequence

As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch with a transfer switch from another manufacturer, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000106.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 Four Winds Hurricane2 complaints
• 2010 Four Winds Hurricane2 complaints
• 2011 Four Winds Hurricane3 complaints
• 2010 Four Winds Magellan0 complaints
• 2009 Four Winds Mandalay0 complaints
• 2010 Four Winds Mandalay0 complaints
• 2010 Four Winds Serrano1 complaints
• 2011 Four Winds Serrano2 complaints
• 2009 Four Winds Windsport0 complaints
• 2010 Four Winds Windsport0 complaints
• 2011 Four Winds Windsport0 complaints