Vehicle recall 15V698000 · October 23, 2015
Four Winds Hurricane, Windsport and 3 more models
The affected vehicles are wired to be powered by a generator and are equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch that may fail when exposed to elevated electrical loads and…
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 2009-2011 Four Winds Hurricane and Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Mandalay, 2010 Four Winds Magellan, and 2010-2011 Four Winds Serrano motorhomes manufactured May 2, 2009, to September 1, 2010. The affected vehicles are wired to be powered by a generator and are equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch that may fail when exposed to elevated electrical loads and used in higher ambient temperatures.
- Consequence
- As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch with a transfer switch from another manufacturer, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000106.
- 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
- 15V698000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 23, 2015
- Filed by
- Thor Motor Coach
- Manufacturer campaign
- RC000106
- Owner notification
- November 23, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 503
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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 Hurricane (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Four Winds Magellan (2010): 2010
- Four Winds Mandalay (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Four Winds Serrano (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Four Winds Windsport (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
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.