Vehicle recall 12V516000 · October 22, 2012
Four Winds Chateau, Hurricane and 6 more models
The models affected are Four Winds brand models: Chateau, Dutchmen, Hurricane, Windsport, Magellan, Fun Mover, Presidio, and Mandalay.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- An overheated switch could cause it to fail and lead to a fire.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V516000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 22, 2012
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Manufacturer campaign
- RC000064
- Owner notification
- November 16, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 634
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Four Winds Chateau (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Four Winds Dutchmen (2009): 2009
- Four Winds FUN Mover (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- Four Winds Hurricane (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Four Winds Magellan (2009): 2009
- Four Winds Mandalay (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Four Winds Presidio (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- Four Winds Windsport (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
Has your Four Winds 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 Four Winds dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.