The defect
Thor Motorcoach is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 motorhomes, manufactured June 1, 2007, through May 1, 2009 and equipped with an Iota ITS-50R Transfer Switch. The models affected are Four Winds brand models: Chateau, Dutchmen, Hurricane, Windsport, Magellan, Fun Mover, Presidio, and Mandalay. Wiring connections inside the transfer switch are not adequate and, as a result, the switch may overheat.
The risk
An overheated switch could cause it to fail and lead to a fire.
The remedy
Thor Motorcoach will notify owners and replace the Iota Transfer Switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 16, 2012. Owners may contact Thor at 1-877-500-1020.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Four Winds Chateau | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen | 2009 |
| Four Winds FUN Mover | 2008, 2009 |
| Four Winds Hurricane | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Four Winds Magellan | 2009 |
| Four Winds Mandalay | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Four Winds Presidio | 2008, 2009 |
| Four Winds Windsport | 2008, 2009 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Winds Chateau | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Four Winds Chateau | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Four Winds Chateau | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Four Winds Dutchmen | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Four Winds FUN Mover | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds FUN Mover | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Four Winds Hurricane | 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| Four Winds Hurricane | 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| Four Winds Hurricane | 2010 | 2 | 3 |
| Four Winds Magellan | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Four Winds Mandalay | 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| Four Winds Mandalay | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Four Winds Mandalay | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Four Winds Presidio | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Four Winds Presidio | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Four Winds Windsport | 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| Four Winds Windsport | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2012
47 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the electrical system; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012