The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Axis 25.6 and 2018-2021 Vegas 25.6 motorhomes. The heat shield between the LP tank and chassis muffler was not installed.
The risk
A missing heat shield increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will install a heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000228.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Axis | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Thor Motor Coach Redundant Axis | 2018 |
| Thor Motor Coach Redundant Vegas | 2018, 2019 |
| Thor Motor Coach Vegas | 2020, 2021 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Axis | 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Axis | 2020 | 1 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Axis | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Axis | 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Redundant Axis | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Redundant Vegas | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Redundant Vegas | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Motor Coach Vegas | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| Thor Motor Coach Vegas | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the structure; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
| 21V986000 16 Dec 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V959000 10 Dec 2021 | Stainless Tank and Equipment Co., LLC |
| 21V951000 9 Dec 2021 | Prevost Car (US) Inc. |
| 21V947000 8 Dec 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V934000 1 Dec 2021 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 21V902000 19 Nov 2021 | Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) |
| 21V881000 12 Nov 2021 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 21V859000 4 Nov 2021 | Supreme Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021