How many recalls does the 2012 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane have?

The 2012 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane has 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2012 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2012 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

2012 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 130,895 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V758000 2017-11-22 110,400 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,…

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 online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product…

EQUIPMENT 15V745000 2015-11-10 12,656 affected

Defect

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, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon…

Consequence

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000111.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13V265000 2013-06-25 7,593 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…

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 11V459000 2011-08-31 246 affected

Defect

THOR MOTOR COACH (TMC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 WINDSPORT AND HURRICANE MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 18, 2011. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CLOSE TO A VEHICLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT. HEAT CAN BUILD UP IN THIS AREA.

Consequence

HEAT BUILD UP COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

TMC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT FROM THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE EXHAUST. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TMC AT 1-877-855-2867.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SUSPENSION

WHEELS

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Driving 63 mph on hwy 99 north of madera, ca in 2012 32' class a rv when right front tire blew/tread separated. Continental hsr with 20,300 miles which was always covered when parked and proper 95 psi air pressure always maintained/checked. No reason for this failure..significant damage to turn…”

WHEELS · reported 2016-08-05

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 thor hurricane rv. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, a strong odor of hydraulic fluid emitted inside of the vehicle. The contact later noticed that the hydraulic system was leaking fluid. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2014-02-17

“2012 thor hurricane motor coach. Insurance company writes in regards to a fire that ignited near the engine compartment on the front passenger side while the consumer was driving *tgw the unit was totally destroyed by the fire. *jb updated 08/14/12 updated 08/15/12*lj updated 08/16/12. *jb”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2012-06-29

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.