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Thor Motor Coach recall RC000145

Thor Motor Coach calls it RC000145. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V544000 on Aug 31, 2017: electrical system on the 2010–2011 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane and 2 other Thor Motor Coach models, 124 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
17V5440002010–2011 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane and 2 other Thor Motor Coach modelsElectrical SystemAug 31, 2017124critical
Problem Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Hurricane, and 2011 Serrano and Windsport motorhomes. The affected vehicles are wired to be powered by a generator and are equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch that may fail when exposed to elevated electrical loads and used in higher temperatures. Risk The transfer switch may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch with a transfer switch from another manufacturer, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000145.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V544000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. RC000145 is the number Thor Motor Coach assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V544000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is RC000145 the same recall as 17V544000?

Yes. RC000145 is Thor Motor Coach’s own number for it; 17V544000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does RC000145 cover?

2010–2011 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane and 2 other Thor Motor Coach models, 124 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the RC000145 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.