2015 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE
7 recalls — 7 complaints
17V758000 Nov 22, 2017
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf. These extinguishers may become... Read more
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and cl... Read more
17V555000 Sep 7, 2017
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.
Consequence
If the windshield wipers cannot be used, driver visibility would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is... Read more
17V162000 Mar 13, 2017
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.
Consequence
Failure of the windshield wipers may impair the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
TMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.
16V139000 Mar 7, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
Heat build-up in the vehicle storage compartment increases the risk of fire.
Remedy
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.
15V745000 Nov 10, 2015
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds... Read more
Consequence
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC0001... Read more
15V004000 Jan 8, 2015
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Challenger, Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Windsport, and Palazzo motorhomes manufactured April 24, 2014, to December 11, 2014, and equipped with certain Latitude awnings manufactured by Carefree of Colorado... Read more
Consequence
The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket to fail, and the awning to fall and potentially strike and injure a person beneath it.
Remedy
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000097.
14V695000 Nov 3, 2014
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2015 Four Winds 5000, Hurricane, Miramar, Chateau Citation, Chateau, Four Winds Siesta, Windsport, and Freedom Elite motorhomes manufactured August 7, 2014, to October 17, 2014. The affected motorhomes have awnings whose mounting brackets may ... Read more
Consequence
If an awning falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under the awning.
Remedy
Thor has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000095.
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 10, 2018
Incident date: Dec 9, 2018
THE ENTRANCE LOCK FALLED LEAVING OCCUPANT LOCKED OUT OF MOTORHOME. HAD TO PRY LOCK FROM DOOR. PERSONS COULD HAVE BEEN LOCKED INSIDE...VEHICLE WAS PARKED. IF VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT THEN THE OCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOCKED INSIDE WITHOUT AN ESCAPE ROUTE...
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jul 23, 2018
Incident date: Jul 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 THOR HURRICANE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN THE RAIN WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER BECAME DETACHED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL. THE DEA... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 23, 2016
Incident date: Jun 10, 2015
ONAN GENERATOR STOP AFTER OPERATING FOR 1 OR 2 HOURS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. GENERATOR REPORTS ERROR CODE 36, APPARENTLY OVERHEATING IS THE REASON. THOR AND ONAN ARE POINTING AT EACH OTHER AS TO WHO IS RESPONSIBLE. ONAN GENERATOR IS RATED TO OPERATE UP TO 120F, BUT FAILS WHEN TEMPERATURE OUTSID... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 22, 2015
Incident date: May 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 THOR HURRICANE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE PROGRESSING FAILURES WITH AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLOWING THROUGH THE MOTOR HOME. THE CURRENT IMPACTED THE METAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED A SHOCK. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE WHILE AT A CAMPGROUND ELECTR... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 25, 2015
Incident date: Jun 24, 2015
UPON DRIVING NOTICED A BURNING SMELL FORM UNDERNEATH MOTORHOME. OPENED SIDE COMPARTMENT TO FIND MELTING, BURNING PLASTIC INSIDE DRIPPING ONTO UNPROTECTED UN SHIELDED EXHAUST SYSTEM. IF ANYTHING WAS STORED INSIDE THIS COMPARTMENT IT WOULD OF FUELED A MUCH LARGER MORE DANGEROUS FIRE.
Fire
SUSPENSION
Mar 4, 2015
Incident date: Feb 9, 2015
FRONT END CLUNKING ON THE MOTORCOACH. FORD HAD TO INSPECT VEHICLE TO FIND A "LOOSE UPPER SHOCK BOLT". *TR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 4, 2015
Incident date: Jan 31, 2014
THE SUBJECT VEHICLE HAS ADVERSE DRIVABILITY AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE ABOVE 55 MPH (EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS, EXCESSIVE SWAYING, EXCESSIVE BOUNCING, HARSH RIDE, LACK OF STABILITY, WIND DRIFT, LISTING ETC.). SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE. *TR
THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE across all model years (2003–2022).
54
Total Recalls
63
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
4
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2015 (current) | 7 | 7 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 5 | View |
| 2013 | 5 | 9 | View |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | View |
| 2011 | 5 | 7 | View |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | View |