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2006 Thor Motor Coach HurricaneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-758 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage31kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 9, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Service brakes10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2006 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

12%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-758 · Nov 22, 2017 · 110,400 vehicles · 13,035 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thor Motor Coach.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Hurricane year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Hurricane median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Hurricane owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TRAVELING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE WHEN MOTORHOME COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. ENGINE DIED, NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES, NO TURN SIGNALS, NO HAZARD LIGHTS. ONLY LUCKY TRAFFIC DIDN'T SLOW OR COME TO COMPLETE STOP BECAUSE IT TOOK EVERYTHING I HAD TO STEER TO ROADSIDE AND HAD HALF MILE TO STOP. TOWED TO…
Complaint 11230607 · Jul 9, 2019 · 31,000 miles

Own a 2006 Hurricane?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.