Thor Motor Coach Hurricane, Windsport (2011-2012): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 11V459000 · Aug 31, 2011 · Thor Motor Coach
246
vehicles affected
246
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V459000
- Date
- Aug 31, 2011
- Maker
- Thor Motor Coach
- Units affected
- 246
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 WINDSPORT AND HURRICANE MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 18, 2011. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CLOSE TO A VEHICLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT. HEAT CAN BUILD UP IN THIS AREA.
What can happen
HEAT BUILD UP COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TMC AT 1-877-855-2867.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach | Hurricane | 2011-2012 |
| Thor Motor Coach | Windsport | 2011-2012 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V459000?
2 models: Thor Motor Coach Hurricane (2011-2012), Thor Motor Coach Windsport (2011-2012), about 246 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V459000?
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 OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TMC AT 1-877-855-2867.
What can happen?
HEAT BUILD UP COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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.