Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta...
1997-2012 · 15 model years
Four Winds Hurricane Problems by year
Owners have filed 35 complaints about the Four Winds Hurricane across 15 model years, and it has 16 recalls. The 2004 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3), while 1997, 2012 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the steering.
- Complaints
- 35
- Recalls
- 16
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Hurricane complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Hurricane problems
Four Winds Hurricane recalls 16
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...
Thor Motorcoach is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 motorhomes, manufactured June 1, 2007, through May 1, 2009 and equipped with an Iota ITS-50R Transfer Switch. The models affected are Four Winds brand models: Chateau, Dutchmen, Hurricane, Windsport...
Thor motor coach is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 damon challenger, model year 2008-2009 challenger platinum, model year 2007-2011 daybreak, model year 2010 daybreak classic, model year 2009-2010 daybreak sport, model year 2007-2009, outlaw and model...
Four winds is recalling 684 my 2002-2006 infinity, my 2002-2007 windesport, my 2004-2008 hurricane, my 2006-2007 megallan and my 2008 fun mover motor homes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with...
Four winds is recalling 49 my 2007-2008 hurrican and windsport motor homes built on workhorse recreational vehicle chassis. The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. The improper...
On certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with gm 8.1L v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If...
Certain chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.
Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 101 "Controls and displays" and 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems."...
On certain class a and class b motor homes, the hitch may have been manufactured with a spacer plate that does not fit flush to the rear extension.
On certain motor homes, the fuel lines on the chassis could chafe against the steel floor structure, causing the fuel line to rupture.
Certain motorhomes were manufactured with a 20/15 amp circuit breaker and should have been manufactured with a 15/15 amp circuit breaker.
Latest Hurricane complaints
I was in and out of our class a motorhome loading it for an upcoming trip. I went to go out the door and it was locked. I could not get out of the only door in this model. My husband tried to lock and unlock from the outside with the key but nothing worked. The neighbors came over to help but no one could get the door open either inside or out. I ended up having to crawl out the passenger side window onto a ladder. I am 72 years old! Come to find out the tri mark locks that are on this model are a known...
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problem for locking people in or out. We ended up having to drill the lock out and found out that the mechanism inside had broken which kept it in the locked position and you could not open the door! This is a terrible safety issue since these class a motorhomes only have one door!!
Because of faulty installation by thor/onan 5500 genset overheat and stop working when outside temperature is 95 plus spoke to thor who told us to talk to cummmins and have taken it to them couple times with a make shift fix that as of today 7:12:3017 still doesn't work
Cpsc:one of my two sears die-hard marine/rv (m4) batteries exploded, lifting the top off the battery and spewed acid around the battery component. *Bf updated 04/21/2017*js
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 four winds hurricane. While the vehicle was stationary, there was a burning order coming from the transfer switch. The contact noticed that the case was overheated and there were burn marks around the switch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transfer switch failed and the overheating was severe enough to damage the shore cord and caused wires to melt. The transfer switch was replaced however, none of the damaged parts were. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v516000( electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 8,032. The vin was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 four winds hurricane recreational vehicle. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment. The dealer stated that the air compressor was faulty and could cause the power steering to fail. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 four winds hurricane. The contact stated that while driving over a bump, the vehicle stalled. A private mechanic was sent to repair the vehicle where it was diagnosed that there was a short in the wire for the steering column. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 43,200 and the current mileage was 43,389.
Questions about the Four Winds Hurricane
Which Four Winds Hurricane years have the most problems?
Which Four Winds Hurricane years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Four Winds Hurricane problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (7), steering (5), suspension (4) most often.
How many recalls does the Four Winds Hurricane have?
NHTSA lists 16 recalls across all Four Winds Hurricane model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data