Engine and engine cooling: exhaust systemRecall 16V-139 · Thor Motor and Thor Motor Coach vehicles
Thor Motor Coach recall 16V-139 covers 385 Thor Motor and Thor Motor Coach vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: exhaust system problem, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 37% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V139000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Hurricane and Windsport motor homes manufactured January 30, 2013, to March 6, 2015. In the affected motor homes, the vehicle exhaust is located near a storage compartment where heat may build-up, causing the compartment to melt.
The risk
Heat build-up in the vehicle storage compartment increases the risk of fire.
The fix
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield to prevent heat build-up in the storage compartment. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000112.
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
37%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 30, 2013 to March 6, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.