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2008 Thor Motor Coach HurricaneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2008 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage13kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane has problems

3 complaints 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 system20
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

2 recalls

2008 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 →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 13V-265 · Jun 25, 2013 · 7,593 vehicles

Risk. If the BCC fails, all power may be lost to the motorhome chassis, including all lighting, making the vehicle very difficult to operate, increasing the risk of…

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

2008 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

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In owners' words

What Hurricane owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 THOR HURRICANE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAILED AND CAUSED THE RV TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL SEVERAL TIMES TO KEEP THE MOTOR HOME FROM STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE…
Complaint 10721510 · May 26, 2015 · 13,000 miles
2008 THOR HURRICANE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL WIRING RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD WORK DONE ON THE RV, DUE TO RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE. PRIOR TO THE WORK BEING DONE, THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE WIRING. HOWEVER, AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE, SHE BEGAN HAVING…
Complaint 10630803 · Sep 8, 2014

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