Thor Motor Coach Hurricane, Windsport; Thor Motor Hurricane: Exhaust system

Date

March 7, 2016

Filed by

Thor Motor Coach

Vehicles

Thor Motor Hurricane (2016); Thor Motor Coach Hurricane (2014, 2015); Thor Motor Coach Windsport (2014, 2015, 2016)

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System

Description of the defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Hurricane and Windsport motor homes manufactured January 30, 2013, to March 6, 2015. In the affected motor homes, the vehicle exhaust is located near a storage compartment where heat may build-up, causing the compartment to melt.

Potentially affected

385

What can happen

Heat build-up in the vehicle storage compartment increases the risk of fire.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield to prevent heat build-up in the storage compartment. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000112.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

April 20, 2016

Manufacturer campaign number

RC000112

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

16V139000

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.