2010 Thor Motor Coach Windsport problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 2 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2010 Thor Motor Coach Windsport. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 1 recall, 2 complaints
Recall 13V265000 (25/06/2013): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Fix: 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.
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
12 V electrical lessons · 120 V and generator lessons · Wiring diagrams
Other: 1 recall
Recall 17V758000 (22/11/2017): EQUIPMENT
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 from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Fix: 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 Safety Recall" for more information.
What owners reported to NHTSA
09/03/2014, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2010 THOR WINDSPORT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSFER SWITCH RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, ABOUT THE RECALL, HE WAS INFORMED HIS MOTORHOME DID NOT HAVE THE RECALLED PART INSTALLED IN HIS RV. HOWEVER, THREE WEEKS LATER, THE CONSUMERS WIFE NOTICED A HOT ELECTRIC WIRE ODOR. HE IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE RECALLED PART AND DISCOVERED IT HAD OVERHEATED AND NEARLY CAUSED A FIRE. H
06/15/2015, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 THOR WINDSPORT. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES SHUT OFF WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS I
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Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.