2007 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE
The 2007 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE, potentially affecting up to 117,993 vehicles.
Recall 17V758000 — EQUIPMENT
| 110,400 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 13V265000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 7,593 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VOLTAGE TRANSFER SWITCH BURNED UP, THIS MODEL IOTA ITS-50R HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR 5TH WHEEL AND TRAILERS BUT NOT FOR MORORHOMES. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT IT WAS 1:30 IN THE MORNING WHILE THE MOTOR HOME WAS CONNECTED TO 50 AMP SHORE POWER WITH JACKS AND 3 SLIDES EXTENDED. WOKE UP TO ALARM AND COACH FILLED WITH SMOKE AND SMELLED LIKE BURNED WIRES, INSPECTION OF TRANSFER SWITHCH INSIDE OF BOX WAS MELTED AND COVER WAS CHARRED, NOT SURE OF DAMAGE UNTIL DEALER REPLACES THE TRANSFER SWITCH AND INSPECTS ALL 110 ELECTRICAL COMPONETS.
2007 THOR HURRICANE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY WIRING REPAIRS PRIOR TO THE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTOR HOME LOST ALL POWER FOR A SHORT TIME, BUT THEN RESUMED. A SHORT TIME LATER, THE CONSUMER PARKED THE MOTOR HOME AND WHEN HE RETURNED, ONCE AGAIN THERE WAS NO POWER AND HE WAS UNABLE TO START IT.
2007 TMC HURRICANE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BATTERY FAILURE RECALL NOTICE AND CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIR WORK. ALSO, THE SWAY BAR MOUNT BUSHINGS WERE WORN.
2007 TMC HURRICANE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BATTERY FAILURE RECALL NOTICE AND CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIR WORK. ALSO, THE SWAY BAR MOUNT BUSHINGS WERE WORN.
Safety Rating for the 2007 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE
- 2003 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 0 complaints
- 2004 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 1 complaint
- 2005 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 0 complaints
- 2006 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 3 complaints
- 2007 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE (current)
- 2008 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 3 complaints
- 2009 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 0 complaints
- 2010 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 2 complaints
- 2011 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 7 complaints
- 2012 THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 3 complaints
Other THOR MOTOR COACH Models
- THOR MOTOR COACH PALAZZO — 55 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH WINDSPORT — 55 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. — 50 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 43 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH MIRAMAR — 39 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAW — 34 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 31 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU — 26 total complaints