NHTSA recall 16V139000
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Thor Motor Hurricane and 2 more
Reported Mar 7, 2016385 vehicles affectedThor Motor CoachMaker’s number RC000112Built Jan 30, 2013 – Mar 6, 2015
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.
The risk
Heat build-up in the vehicle storage compartment increases the risk of fire.
The 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.