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2021 THOR MOTOR COACH WINDSPORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1747871 · 2021-05-18

Vehicle

Make
THOR MOTOR COACH
Model
WINDSPORT
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The 2021 Thor Windsport would not start. The batteries were tested and had sufficient power to start the motorcoach. The motorcoach was towed to the dealer, Camping World in Berkley Massachusetts. The technician(s) replaced the batteries and attempted to start the motorcoach at which time sparks and there is evidence of fire as burnt wiring and electrical components are viewed in the battery compartment. The technician(s) used rocks and dirt to extinquish the fire. No one was injured. Thor has several other recalls regarding batteries and fire risk yet the 2021 Windsport is not included. Our motorhome at this point is unusable.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11417556
Machine
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