2021 Thor Motor Coach Windsport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (2)
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.
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 (2)
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.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:internal:bearings/Bushings 2021-05-19 · RC000219SADealer · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on your vehicle, the rear axle may contain an inadequate volume of lubricating oil. an inadequate volume of rear axle lubricant may result in rear wheel bearing damage potentially leading to bearing seizure. bearing seizure may lead to rear axle or driveshaft failure. a rear axle or driveshaft fai
Exterior Lighting 2020-07-21 · TSB 20-05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain model year 2021 hurricane & windsport motorhomes built on a 2020 ford f53 chassis, the fog light relay will buzz at a certain voltage range. the fix will be to install a harness to the fog light relay.
What owners report
2023-02-06 · Unknown Or Other“the overhead cabinet above driver and passerger seat is falling off which can cause acident i contact thor motor coach and they will not fix under warranty but back 2018-2019 had recall part 573 safety recall report. what can i do to resolve this problem,…”
2021-05-18 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“the 2021 thor windsport would not start. the batteries were tested and had sufficient power to start the motorcoach. the motorcoach was towed to the dealer, camping world in berkley massachusetts. the technician(s) replaced the batteries and attempted to start the motorcoach at which time sparks and there is evidence of fire as burnt wiring and ele…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.