NHTSA Campaign 11V459000 — THOR MOTOR COACH WINDSPORT 2012 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V459000. Vehicle: THOR MOTOR COACH WINDSPORT. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V459000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | THOR MOTOR COACH WINDSPORT |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Manufacturer | THOR MOTOR COACH |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | RC000042 |
Official summary
THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 WINDSPORT AND HURRICANE MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 18, 2011. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CLOSE TO A VEHICLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT. HEAT CAN BUILD UP IN THIS AREA.
Official consequence
HEAT BUILD UP COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Official 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. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TMC AT 1-877-855-2867.
Official notes
THOR MOTOR COACH'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS RC000042.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 87475 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V459000 |
| Make | THOR MOTOR COACH |
| Model | WINDSPORT |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | RC000042 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Manufacturer Name | THOR MOTOR COACH |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-09-03 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-08-18 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 246 |
| Action Date | 2011-10-10 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Thor Motor Coach |
| Report Date | 2011-08-31 |
| Notification Date | 2011-09-07 |
| Official Summary | THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 WINDSPORT AND HURRICANE MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 18, 2011. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CLOSE TO A VEHICLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT. HEAT CAN BUILD UP IN THIS AREA. |
| Official Consequence | HEAT BUILD UP COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Official 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. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TMC AT 1-877-855-2867. |
| Official Notes / Contact | THOR MOTOR COACH'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS RC000042.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000043499001281775000000138 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |