Vehicle Make / Model:



Model Year(s):



THOR / HURRICANE 32A



2010




THOR / WINDSPORT 32A



2010




Manufacturer: THOR MOTOR COACH

Mfr's Report Date: FEB 20, 2012



NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V066000



NHTSA Action Number: N/A



Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM



Potential Number of Units Affected: 165



Summary:
THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 WINDSPORT AND HURRICANE MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 27, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CLOSE TO A VEHICLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT. HEAT CAN BUILD UP IN THIS AREA.



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



Remedy:
TMC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT FROM THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE EXHAUST. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. TMC HAS NOT PROVIDED NHTSA WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TMC AT 1-877-855-2867