Thor 2011 Serrano Motorhome Recall: Electrical Fire Risk
Thor is recalling 2011 Serrano motorhomes with a faulty transfer switch that may overheat and cause fire. Owners must contact TMC for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The transfer switch may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Thor is recalling certain 2011 Serrano motorhomes due to a transfer switch that may overheat and cause fire. This affects vehicles with the Iota ITS-50R model that could fail under high electrical loads or heat. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1252947-thor-2011-serrano-motorhome-recall-electrical-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252947-thor-2011-serrano-motorhome-recall-electrical-fire-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V544000
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“Thor 2011 Serrano Motorhome Recall: Electrical Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252947-thor-2011-serrano-motorhome-recall-electrical-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V544000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V544000).
Why it’s dangerous
The transfer switch may overheat when exposed to high electrical loads or elevated temperatures, increasing fire risk. This happens because the switch is designed to fail under these conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011 Thor Serrano motorhomes with the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch are affected. Those using the vehicle in high temperatures or with heavy electrical loads are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2011 Thor Serrano motorhomes with the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch. The recall started on September 7, 2017, and affects vehicles sold between 2010 and 2011.
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What to do — step by step
Contact TMC Customer Service
Call 1-877-500-1020 to get the transfer switch replaced for free.
Get Transfer Switch Replacement
Dealers will replace the Iota ITS-50R transfer switch with a different manufacturer's model at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 7 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V544000 (August 31, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.