2008 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment 2017-11-22 · campaign 17V758000 · 110,400 vehicles
Defect: 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 clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Electrical System 2013-06-25 · campaign 13V265000 · 7,593 vehicles
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Windsport, model year 2006-2010 Magellan, model year 2007-2013 Hurricane, model year 2009-2013 Serrano and model year 2011-2013 A.C.E motorhomes. The motorhomes are equipped with an RV Custom Products Battery Control Center (BCC) which may experience a failure while the motorhome is in motion.
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 a crash.
Fix: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the BCC free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2013. Customers may contact Thor at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's recall campaign number is RC000077.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2019-12-05 · LTR 120519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this letter stated that there were no service bulletins or technical service bulletins issued for the month of november, 2019.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-11-03 · LTR 110317 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this letter stated that there was one (1) service notification issued for the month of october, 2017.
Electrical System 2012-11-07 · RC000064 110712 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this recall repair provides instructions on inspecting and/or replacing the iota its-50r tranfer switch.
What owners report
2015-05-26 · Electrical System · 13,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 thor hurricane recreational vehicle. the contact stated that the motor home chassis failed and caused the rv to lose power while driving. the contact was able to shift into neutral several times to keep the motor home from stalling. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. the manufacturer advised that the moto…”
2014-09-08 · Electrical System“2008 thor hurricane. consumer writes in regards to electrical wiring recall notice issues. *smd the consumer stated she had work done on the rv, due to receiving a recall notice. prior to the work being done, there were no issues with the wiring. however, after the work was done, she began having wiring issues, power loss and battery failures. c…”
2013-11-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 31,376 mi“while filling my coach with gas, the gas started pouring out the gas filler tube. the repair center found that the hoses had dry rotted and cracked. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.