Electrical systemRecall 15V-698 · Four Winds vehicles
Thor Motor Coach recall 15V-698 covers 503 Four Winds vehicles for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on October 23, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 10% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V698000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
10%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 2, 2009 to September 1, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Transfer Switch Heat Related FailuresNHTSA