Four Winds Chateau Recall, Dutchmen Recall, Fun Mover Recall, Hurricane Recall, Fire Danger

Four Winds Chateau Recall, Dutchmen Recall, Fun Mover Recall, Hurricane Recall, Fire Danger

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FOUR WINDS CHATEAU     2008-2010
     FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN     2009
     FOUR WINDS FUN MOVER     2008-2009
     FOUR WINDS HURRICANE     2008-2010
          
Manufacturer: Thor Motor Coach
Report Receipt Date: OCT 22, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V516000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2010 Four Winds Chateau Recalled for Fire Danger
Potential Number of Units Affected: 634 Summary:
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, Magellan, Fun Mover, Presidio, and Mandalay. Wiring connections inside the transfer switch are not adequate and, as a result, the switch may overheat.   

Consequence:
An overheated switch could cause it to fail and lead to a fire.

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