The 2008 Thor Motor Coach Windsport has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 117,993 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V7580002017-11-22110,400 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…
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
2
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 thor motor coach windsport. While driving 80 mph, the engine seized without warning. The contact called for assistance and was informed that there was a loose connection. The motorhome was repaired and able to be driven to the contact's destination. After being parked…”
“We were pulling into a gas station when the engine shut off and we had no control over the motorhome. After a period of time the coach started and we went on our way. An hour later upon arriving back home pulling into the storage facility where we keep the coach it shut off again and we were able…”
“We were pulling into a gas station when the engine shut off and we had no control over the motorhome. After a period of time the coach started and we went on our way. An hour later upon arriving back home pulling into the storage facility where we keep the coach it shut off again and we were able…”
“There were 6 people on vacation heading out highway 80 in penn. We had slowed for construction when the hydraulic leveling system on the motorhome start making noise. I know the noise but we are driving this should not be happening. We saw smoke out the drivers side of the coach and the leveling…”
“We purchased our motorhome at a show. After picking up and returning home we were surprised that the first rain the entire cabinetry, tv area in the front of the unit was destroyed by water. We returned the coach to the dealer where we purchased, after several months, many calls we received the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Thor Motor Coach Windsport as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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