2016 Thor Motor Hurricane
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
8 recalls name the 2016 Thor Motor Hurricane. Newest first.
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000146. Note: Although some of the vehicles included in this recall have previously been remedied under recalls 17V-096 or 17V-162, the vehicles may need additional repairs under this campaign.
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon Daybreak, Damon Outlaw…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ace, Challenger, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport vehicles manufactured July 14, 2015, to October 16, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners on TMC's behalf, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000110.
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Challenger, Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes manufactured July 31, 2015, to September 9, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake actuator may be out of calibration causing the parking brake system to not properly hold the vehicle even with the parking brake pedal fully depressed.…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the parking brake does not fully engage, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. A parking brake that drags may result in a wheel end fire.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake foot pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000107.
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes manufactured March 10, 2015, to March 24, 2015. In the affected motorhomes, the co-pilot seats may be attached to the floor of the motorhome in an area that is not properly reinforced.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the floor at the attachment point is not properly reinforced, the seat base mounting may loosen over time, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement plate at the co-pilot seat mounting bolt location, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000101.
Owner complaints
9 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Visibility/wiper
On December 13, 2021 the windshield wipers failed while we were driving at about 55 mph on a highway in heavy rain and wind. The passenger side wiper arm over-traveled and jammed behind the driver side wiper arm leaving us with no windshield wipers. We pulled onto the shoulder and unjammed the…
On December 13, 2021 the windshield wipers failed while we were driving at about 55 mph on a highway in heavy rain and wind. The passenger side wiper arm over-traveled and jammed behind the driver side wiper arm leaving us with no windshield wipers. We pulled onto the shoulder and unjammed the wipers several times but each time they jammed again within a few minutes. We drove without wipers to the nearest exit where we spent the night on the side of the road. The next morning after the rain stopped we drove to an independent RV repair shop where the technician: "Inspected all linkages, pivot points and mounting points. Found motor linkage bent. Straightened bracket and tightened passenger side spline mount." The next time we drove in the rain, on December 29, 2021, the same thing happened after using the wipers for less than an hour. We exited the highway and drove on a secondary road to our destination in the rain without wipers. We cannot drive the vehicle in the rain in this condition again. We will contact a Thor authorized service center to arrange an inspection and repair.
- Unknown or other
Only entrance door lock cyclinder breaks. cannot enter or leave the motorhome. tri mark IS the maker of the lock. can happen driving up the road or stationary. I contacted thorr who said it was trimark at fault. trimark said thor ordering zinc cyclinders instead of steel. thor at fault.
- Visibility/wiper
On april 06, 2018, a technician performed a repair to my windshield wiper system by tightening the main bracket and adding extra screws to secure the assembly. however, on 06/26/2018 the problem resurfaced. the passenger side wiper got stuck under the driver side wiper during a rainstorm while I…
On april 06, 2018, a technician performed a repair to my windshield wiper system by tightening the main bracket and adding extra screws to secure the assembly. however, on 06/26/2018 the problem resurfaced. the passenger side wiper got stuck under the driver side wiper during a rainstorm while I was driving on an expressway. I am attaching a picture of the problem. this problem has now happened twice and I am concerned that this will happen again and cause an accident. on april 06, 2018, your technician performed a repair to my windshield wiper system by tightening the mail bracket and adding extra screws to secure the assembly. however, yesterday the problem resurfaced. the passenger side wiper got stuck under the driver side wiper during a rainstorm while I was driving on an expressway. I am attaching a picture of the problem. this problem has now happened twice and I am concerned that this will happen again and cause an accident. serial # har032n0033073
- Visibility/wiper
While driving on an interstate highway during a rainstorm, the passenger-side wiper got stuck under the driver-side wiper and both wipers stopped. We had to quickly stop and remove the passenger-side wiper so at least the driver-side wiper would work.
- Visibility/wiper
While driving on an interstate highway during a rainstorm, the passenger-side wiper got stuck under the driver-side wiper and both wipers stopped. we had to quickly stop and remove the passenger-side wiper so at least the driver-side wiper would work.
- Visibility/wiper
Had recall for wipers performed but the problem of the passenger side wiper getting stuck behind the driver side wiper still persists. when this happens neither wiper will move causing a complete lack of visibility in moderate to heavy rain. happened to me twice on the freeway prior to having the…
Had recall for wipers performed but the problem of the passenger side wiper getting stuck behind the driver side wiper still persists. when this happens neither wiper will move causing a complete lack of visibility in moderate to heavy rain. happened to me twice on the freeway prior to having the recall completed and the day of having the recall completed it happened on the way home. it seems the passenger side wiper IS overdriving and the mechanism IS making a complete 360 degree rotation instead of rocking back and forth.
- Steering
Upon delivery of this new motorhome I noticed I can not keep it steering down the road .after talking with camping world and thor, they said it IS a ford problem. After talking with ford ,they said it IS a thor problem. I then took it to a ford truck dealer and they said the toe was out so bad…
Upon delivery of this new motorhome I noticed I can not keep it steering down the road .after talking with camping world and thor, they said it IS a ford problem. After talking with ford ,they said it IS a thor problem. I then took it to a ford truck dealer and they said the toe was out so bad ,they cant believe I got it to them. Thor said its in their warranty manual to have the front end aligned. Please keep in mind that this IS a straight axle suspension and not a independent suspension. Their IS no caster - camber adjustment, just toe. After talking to tom overton at thor he said they will not cover the cost to align the front end. So I asked him to switch me over to a manager and he hung up on me. According to the web their IS thousands of motorhomes on the road with bad alignments waiting to cause accidents. Thor refuses to respond to any calls or written mail, maybe you can have better luck.
- Visibility/wiper
TL* the contact owns a 2016 thor hurricane. After the windshield wipers were activated, they failed to operate without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
On april 28 and 29, 2016, my husband and I experienced a wiper failure on our new thor hurricane purchased march 29, 2016. we were coming down a mountain on interstate 77 outside charolette, north carolina when, in a heavy rain storm, the passenger side wiper arm traveled below the lower portion…
On april 28 and 29, 2016, my husband and I experienced a wiper failure on our new thor hurricane purchased march 29, 2016. we were coming down a mountain on interstate 77 outside charolette, north carolina when, in a heavy rain storm, the passenger side wiper arm traveled below the lower portion of the windshield also causing the driver side not to work as well. it was a horific experience and shouldn't have happened on such a new vehicle. we stopped by a repair facility and had the wiper linkage hardware tightened and adjusted but experience the same thing the next day on april 29. we contacted thor, who told us this was very unusual and we were the only ones to have this happen. they ordered a complete wiper assembly and we had it installed on june 6, 2016. since then weve experienced the wiper blade on the passenger side not staying on, and had to pay for a replacement even though thor replaced the entire assembly to include arms and blades. we have photos and a video after the 2ND failure showing how the passenger side wiper arm will slowly move farther down past its normal resting place and eventually cause the drivers side to not function
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch Failures
On November 23, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE20021 to investigate allegations of inoperative Trimark THP 060-1650 door lock/latches originally equipped on model years (MY) 2015-2017 Class A and Class C motorhomes.ODI received forty-six Vehicle Owner’s Questionnaires (VOQs) describing…
On November 23, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE20021 to investigate allegations of inoperative Trimark THP 060-1650 door lock/latches originally equipped on model years (MY) 2015-2017 Class A and Class C motorhomes.ODI received forty-six Vehicle Owner’s Questionnaires (VOQs) describing consumers being locked in or out of their vehicles.The door latch, containing a die-cast zinc plunger, was produced by Equality during calendar years 2014-2016. The die-cast may become porous and brittle over time and can break without warning, causing the vehicle owner to be unable to open the recreational vehicle door equipped with the latch.If the motorhome does not have any other doors such as some Class A models, occupants could be trapped inside, needing to climb out using the emergency exits. If locked out, owners would be unable to easily get in and retrieve children and pets. ODI analyzed the data provided by Trimark in response to its January 27, 2021 information request letter.Although an elevated failure rate was evident on a specific combination of plunger bolt, door lock/latch assembly and door, the data showed that most failures occurred within the first two years of service on the affected 2015-2017 vehicles.This data suggests that component failures generally would have already occurred.Further, ODI data reflects a downward trend in complaints after calendar year 2018 and for post- MY 2016 vehicles.This downward trend may be attributed Trimark's actions in 2016 such as changes in the manufacturing process of its zinc plunger component for the relevant population and its 2016 decision to switch to a steel plunger. In view of the nature of early-life failure, and failure rate trending downward for model years 2017 and newer, this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10169044This letter stated that there were no Service Bulletins or Technical Service Bulletins issued for the month of November, 2019.
- 10124236This letter stated that there was one (1) Service Notification issued for the month of October, 2017.
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