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NHTSARecalled 2015-10-23

FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Is my product affected?

2011 FOUR WINDS SERRANO; 2009 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE; 2010 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE; 2011 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT; 2010 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT; 2009 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY; 2010 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY; 2010 FOUR WINDS MAGELLAN; 2009 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT; 2011 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE; 2010 FOUR WINDS SERRANO

  • Brand FOUR WINDS

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain Four Winds motorhomes from model years 2009-2011, including Hurricane, Windsport, Mandalay, Magellan, and Serrano models manufactured between May 2, 2009, and September 1, 2010. These vehicles are equipped with an Iota ITS-50R transfer switch that may overheat and fail when exposed to high electrical loads and elevated temperatures, creating a fire risk.

To address this issue, Thor will replace the faulty transfer switch with one from another manufacturer at no cost to owners. Owners of affected motorhomes should contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867 and reference recall number RC000106 to arrange for the replacement.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

What should I do?

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 November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000106.

Details from the source

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Four Winds Hurricane and Windsport, 2009-2010 Four Winds Mandalay, 2010 Four Winds Magellan, and 2010-2011 Four Winds Serrano motorhomes manufactured May 2, 2009, to September 1, 2010. 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 ambient temperatures.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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