Recall 16V139000: Thor Motor Coach

Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.

Key facts

  • NHTSA campaign 16V139000 was filed by Thor Motor Coach and received on March 7, 2016.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 385.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on April 20, 2016.
  • Production dates listed: January 30, 2013 to March 6, 2015.
  • First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.

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Defect summary (official text)

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Hurricane and Windsport motor homes manufactured January 30, 2013, to March 6, 2015. In the affected motor homes, the vehicle exhaust is located near a storage compartment where heat may build-up, causing the compartment to melt.

Consequence (official text)

Heat build-up in the vehicle storage compartment increases the risk of fire.

Remedy (official text)

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield to prevent heat build-up in the storage compartment. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000112.

Notes and contacts as published

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Manufacturer campaign number: RC000112.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 16V139000
MakeModelModel years
THOR MOTORHURRICANE2016
THOR MOTOR COACHHURRICANE2014 to 2015
THOR MOTOR COACHWINDSPORT2014 to 2016

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

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