Vehicle recall 11V459000 · August 31, 2011
Thor Motor Coach Hurricane and Windsport
On these vehicles, the exhaust system is close to a vehicle storage compartment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 windsport and hurricane motor homes manufactured from September 3, 2010, through August 18, 2011. On these vehicles, the exhaust system is close to a vehicle storage compartment. Heat can build up in this area.
- Consequence
- Heat build up could result in a fire, property damage, personal injury or death.
- Remedy
- Tmc will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield to protect the storage compartment from the heat generated by the exhaust. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on October 3, 2011. Owners may contact tmc at 1-877-855-2867.
- Notes
- Thor motor coach's safety recall number is RC000042.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V459000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 31, 2011
- Filed by
- THOR MOTOR COACH
- Manufacturer campaign
- RC000042
- Owner notification
- October 10, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 246
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thor Motor Coach Hurricane (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
- Thor Motor Coach Windsport (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
Has your Thor Motor Coach been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Thor Motor Coach dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.