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2011 Thor Motor Coach Serrano Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 Thor Motor Coach Serrano has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 118,117 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17V544000 2017-08-31 124 affected
Defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Hurricane, and 2011 Serrano and Windsport motorhomes. 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 temperatures.

Consequence

The transfer switch may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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 September 7, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. Thor's number for this recall is RC000145.

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.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
ENGINE
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 thor serrano 31x. While driving 50 mph, the instrument panel lights shut off and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted itself within three seconds. In addition, the windshield wipers failed again while driving various speeds. Kings campers of…”

ENGINE · reported 2017-05-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 thor serrano 31x. While driving 50 mph, the instrument panel lights shut off and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted itself within three seconds. In addition, the windshield wipers failed again while driving various speeds. Kings campers of…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2017-05-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 thor serrano 31x. While driving 50 mph, the instrument panel lights shut off and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted itself within three seconds. In addition, the windshield wipers failed again while driving various speeds. Kings campers of…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-05-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 thor serrano. While the vehicle was stationary, the transfer switch located under the bed compartment failed and an odor of smoke was detected. The contact's husband smelled electrical wires burning inside the transfer switch compartment. The motor home was taken to an…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 2016-07-16
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 2011 Thor Motor Coach Serrano as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.