2019 Thor Motor Coach Windsport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2023-02-24 · campaign 23V121000 · 1,836 vehicles
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Hurricane and Windsport recreational vehicles. The driver and front passenger overhead cabinets may detach.
Risk: Overhead cabinets that detach while the vehicle is in motion can fall onto seat occupants, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the overhead cabinets, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000290.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2020-12-21 · campaign 20V804000 · 940 vehicles
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes. The overhead cabinets located above the driver and front passenger seats may detach and fall onto the seat occupants, possibly causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Risk: A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the overhead cabinets, and reinstall them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000208.
Electrical System 2020-08-21 · campaign 20V498000 · 2,061 vehicles
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes, models 27B, 29M, 32T, 33X, 34J, 34R and 35M. The electronic control center circuit board may be damaged from voltages over 17 volts causing damage to the circuit board.
Risk: A damaged circuit board could increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional circuit module to the existing component board to provide reverse polarity and over-current protection, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000203.
Service bulletins (1)
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.
What owners report
2022-05-09 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“the contact owns a 2019 thor windsport motorhome built on a 2018 ford f53 chassis. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v804000 (equipment). the contact took the vehicle to a dealer where the vehicle was serviced under recall. the contact stated that a year later, the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the cabinet that wa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.