The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Hurricane and Windsport recreational vehicles. The driver and front passenger overhead cabinets may detach.
The risk
Overhead cabinets that detach while the vehicle is in motion can fall onto seat occupants, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the overhead cabinets, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000290.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | STRUCTURE
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 Hurricane | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Hurricane | 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2018 | 6 | 5 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| Thor Motor Coach Windsport | 2021 | 2 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2023
119 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the equipment; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
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| 23V804000 29 Nov 2023 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 23V772000 17 Nov 2023 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 23V763000 11 Nov 2023 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 23V759000 10 Nov 2023 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 23V757000 9 Nov 2023 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023