Recall 15V698000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Report Date
20151023
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
11 models

Defect Description

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Four Winds Hurricane and Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Mandalay, 2010 Four Winds Magellan, and 2010-2011 Four Winds Serrano motorhomes manufactured May 2, 2009, to September 1, 2010. The affected vehicles are wired to be powered by a generator and are equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch that may fail when exposed to elevated electrical loads and used in higher ambient temperatures.

Safety Consequence

As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch with a transfer switch from another manufacturer, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000106.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2009 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
2009 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY
2009 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT
2010 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
2010 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN
2010 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY
2010 FOUR WINDS SERRANO
2010 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT
2011 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE
2011 FOUR WINDS SERRANO
2011 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.