2013 THOR HURRICANE Recalls (5)

Campaign:
13V164000 on 04/28/2013
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
02/12/2013 - 04/08/2013
Affected:
427
Defect:
Thor motor coach is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 challenger, four winds 5000, hurricane, chateau, chateau sport, and windsport; model year 2013 palazzo and four winds siesta and model year 2014 majestic motorhomes manufactured february 13, 2013, through april 09, 2013. if the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowningly become damaged. a damaged motor may lead to an unfurling of the awning.
Consequence:
If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Thor motor coach will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. the recall began during may 2013. owners may contact thor at 1-877-855-2867 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
13V265000 on 06/26/2013
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
04/28/2005 - 03/27/2013
Affected:
7,593
Defect:
Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 windsport, model year 2006-2010 magellan, model year 2007-2013 hurricane, model year 2009-2013 serrano and model year 2011-2013 a.c.e motorhomes. the motorhomes are equipped with an rv custom products battery control center (bcc) which may experience a failure while the motorhome is in motion.
Consequence:
If the bcc fails, all power may be lost to the motorhome chassis, including all lighting, making the vehicle very difficult to operate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the bcc free of charge. the recall began on july 30, 2013. customers may contact thor at 1-877-855-2867. thor's recall campaign number is rc000077.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V745000 on 11/09/2015
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:
05/02/2007 - 03/12/2015
Affected:
12,656
Defect:
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, damon tuscany, 2008-2012, damon challenger, 2008-2010 damon essence, 2009-2011 damon avanti, four winds chateau, four winds citation, four winds four winds, four winds hurricane, four winds siesta, four winds windsport, 2009-2010 four winds dorado, four winds dutchmen, four winds magellan, four winds mandalay and 2009 four winds fun mover, and four winds presidio motorhomes. the affected vehicles are equipped with certain lippert-brand coachstep double and triple electric steps. these steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. this bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. as a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
Consequence:
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V758000 on 11/28/2017
Component:
Equipment
Affected:
110,400
Defect:
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 expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V705000 on 10/14/2018
Component:
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Manufactured:
11/13/2011 - 03/13/2013
Affected:
2,854
Defect:
Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2013 thor ace, daybreak, challenger, windsport, hurricane, outlaw, tuscany, and palazzo motorhomes. the windshield wiper system may have been incorrectly installed, causing the wipers to fail during use, reducing driver visibility.
Consequence:
A reduction of driver visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the windshield wiper system is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the wiper system as needed, free of charge. the recall began november 28, 2018. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867. tmc's number for this recall is rc000161.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2013 THOR HURRICANE TSB

Bulletin:
LTR 110317
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This letter stated that there was one (1) service notification issued for the month of october, 2017.

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