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2012 Thor Motor Coach HurricaneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2012 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 4 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 recalls4Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 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
Engine and engine cooling11
Suspension10
Wheels10

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

4 recalls

2012 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 →

24%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-745 · Nov 10, 2015 · 12,656 vehicles · 3,096 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps 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 →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Recall 11V-459 · Aug 31, 2011 · 246 vehicles

Risk. HEAT BUILD UP COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

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

2012 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 engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2012 THOR HURRICANE MOTOR COACH. INSURANCE COMPANY WRITES IN REGARDS TO A FIRE THAT IGNITED NEAR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING *TGW THE UNIT WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. *JB UPDATED 08/14/12 UPDATED 08/15/12*LJ UPDATED 08/16/12. *JB
Complaint 10468721 · Aug 2, 2012

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