The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes. The overhead cabinets located above the driver and front passenger seats may detach and fall onto the seat occupants, possibly causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
The risk
A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the overhead cabinets, and reinstall them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000208.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2018, 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2018, 2019 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 | 2018 | 2 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2018 | 6 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2019 | 1 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2020
134 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the equipment; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
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| 20V780000 15 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V777000 11 Dec 2020 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 20V767000 10 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V765000 10 Dec 2020 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020