2012 THOR HURRICANE RECALL - #11V459000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2012 THOR HURRICANE |
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| Manufacturer |
THOR MOTOR COACH |
| Manufactured between |
9/3/2010 - 8/18/2011 |
| Recalled on |
9/7/2011 |
| Influenced by |
THOR MOTOR COACH |
| Owners Notified on |
10/10/2011 |
| # Affected |
246 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
HEAT BUILD UP COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
THOR MOTOR COACH'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS RC000042.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2012 THOR HURRICANE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 THOR HURRICANE Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2012 THOR HURRICANE Recall for EQUIPMENT
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