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Saw the notice in the Family Motor Coaching that arrived today and pulled this from the NHTSA website.

Report Receipt Date: MAR 07, 2016
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V139000
Component(s): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 385

All Products Associated with this Recall

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• THORHURRICANE2014-2016
• THORWINDSPORT2014-2016
  
  Details
  
  6 Associated Documents
  
  
  Manufacturer: Thor Motor Coach
  
  SUMMARY:
  
  Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Hurricane and Windsport motor homes manufactured January 30, 2013, to March 6, 2015. In the affected motor homes, the vehicle exhaust is located near a storage compartment where heat may build-up, causing the compartment to melt. CONSEQUENCE:
  
  Heat build-up in the vehicle storage compartment increases the risk of fire. REMEDY:
  
  TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a heat shield to prevent heat build-up in the storage compartment. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000112. NOTES:
  
  Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to Home | Safercar -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).