The defect
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes, models 27B, 29M, 32T, 33X, 34J, 34R and 35M. The electronic control center circuit board may be damaged from voltages over 17 volts causing damage to the circuit board.
The risk
A damaged circuit board could increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional circuit module to the existing component board to provide reverse polarity and over-current protection, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000203.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2021 | 2 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2020
105 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the electrical system; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020