Four Winds Chateau, Dutchmen, FUN Mover, Hurricane and 4 more (2008-2010): Electrical system
Recall 12V516000 · Oct 22, 2012 · Thor Motor Coach
634
vehicles affected
634
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V516000
- Date
- Oct 22, 2012
- Maker
- Thor Motor Coach
- Units affected
- 634
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2008-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Thor Motorcoach is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 motorhomes, manufactured June 1, 2007, through May 1, 2009 and equipped with an Iota ITS-50R Transfer Switch. The models affected are Four Winds brand models: Chateau, Dutchmen, Hurricane, Windsport, Magellan, Fun Mover, Presidio, and Mandalay. Wiring connections inside the transfer switch are not adequate and, as a result, the switch may overheat.
What can happen
An overheated switch could cause it to fail and lead to a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Thor Motorcoach will notify owners and replace the Iota Transfer Switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 16, 2012. Owners may contact Thor at 1-877-500-1020.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 17 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Four Winds | Chateau | 2008-2010 |
| Four Winds | Dutchmen | 2009 |
| Four Winds | Fun Mover | 2008-2009 |
| Four Winds | Hurricane | 2008-2010 |
| Four Winds | Magellan | 2009 |
| Four Winds | Mandalay | 2008-2010 |
| Four Winds | Presidio | 2008-2009 |
| Four Winds | Windsport | 2008-2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V516000?
8 models: Four Winds Chateau (2008-2010), Four Winds Dutchmen (2009), Four Winds Fun Mover (2008-2009) and 5 more, about 634 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V516000?
Thor Motorcoach will notify owners and replace the Iota Transfer Switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 16, 2012. Owners may contact Thor at 1-877-500-1020.
What can happen?
An overheated switch could cause it to fail and lead to a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.