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Thor Windsport 2020 Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Damaged Circuit Board

Thor is recalling certain 2019-2021 Windsport motorhomes due to a damaged circuit board that could cause fire. Owners should contact Thor for free repairs.

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Thor is recalling specific 2019-2021 Windsport motorhomes because a damaged circuit board could increase fire risk. This affects owners who need to have the circuit board repaired to prevent potential fire hazards. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80100-thor-windsport-2020-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-damaged-circuit-board.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80100-thor-windsport-2020-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-damaged-circuit-board · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V498000

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“Thor Windsport 2020 Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Damaged Circuit Board.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80100-thor-windsport-2020-motorhomes-fire-risk-from-damaged-circuit-board. Based on NHTSA recall #20V498000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V498000).

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on August 21, 2020, that Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2019-2021 Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes due to a fire risk from a damaged circuit board. Owners should contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867.

How to tell if you have it

  • Thor Motor Coach Hurricane, 2019-2021
  • Thor Motor Coach Windsport, 2019-2021

What to do

Dealers will add an additional circuit module to the existing component board to provide reverse polarity and over-current protection, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867.

The hazard

A damaged circuit board could increase the risk of a fire. The electronic control center circuit board may be damaged from voltages over 17 volts causing damage to the circuit board.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Thor Motor Coach has 93 other recalls on record since September 9, 2010. Other recent recalls of similar products include Forest River Salem 2025 Travel Trailers: Fire Risk from Incorrect Wiring (May 29, 2026), Forest River 2026 Freelander Motorhome Solar Panel Fire Risk (January 16, 2026), and Keystone 2026 Montana RV Recall: Fire Risk from Damaged Wiring (March 18, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your Thor Windsport motorhome is a 2019-2021 model with one of the listed serial numbers: 27B, 29M, 32T, 33X, 34J, 34R, or 35M. The recall began October 20, 2020.

  • Brand
    Thor
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Thor Customer Service

    Reach out to Thor at 1-877-855-2867 to schedule the free repair of the circuit board.

  2. Get Circuit Board Repair

    Dealers will add an additional circuit module to the existing component board to provide reverse polarity and over-current protection.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Thor will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional circuit module to the existing component board to provide reverse polarity and over-current protection, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000203.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 2 months.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Aug 21, 202012. Recall began: Oct 20, 202022020
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

Take action

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Thor to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 20V498000 — Thor Windsport 2020 Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Damaged Circuit Board

Hello,

I own a Thor Windsport 2020 Motorhomes: Fire Risk from Damaged Circuit Board that is covered by recall 20V498000 from Thor.

The official recall notice states: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional circuit module to the existing component board to provide reverse polarity and over-current protection, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-855-2867. Thor's number for this recall is RC000203.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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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 #20V498000 (August 21, 2020)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
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