NHTSA · Vehicle recall
Thor Motor Coach Hurricane 32A, Windsport 32A: Exhaust system
- Date
- Feb. 22, 2012
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Vehicles
- Thor Motor Coach Hurricane 32A (2010); Thor Motor Coach Windsport 32A (2010)
- Component
- Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
- Description of the defect
- 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.
- Potentially affected
- 261
- What can happen
- 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.
- Recall 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.
- Owner notification date
- April 30, 2012
- Manufacturer campaign number
- RC000042
- Recall type
- V (vehicle)
- Influenced by
- MFR
- Recall number
- 12V066000
What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed
Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.