2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS
The 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Thor Motor Coach for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibilitywiper (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS, potentially affecting up to 111,585 vehicles.
Recall 21V441000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 321 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: A missing heat shield increases the risk of a fire.
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.
View full details →Recall 21V441000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 321 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: A missing heat shield increases the risk of a fire.
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.
View full details →Recall 17V758000 — EQUIPMENT
| 110,400 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or...
View full details →Recall 17V692000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 36 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018 Ace, Axis, Hurricane, Windsport, and Vegas motorhomes. The wiring for the trailer lights may have been inserted into the wrong locations of the trailer lighting socket causing the trailer lights to not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number...
Consequence: If the trailer lights do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Thor has notified owners and dealers will re-wire a new connector, free of charge. The recall began on November 21, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000148.
View full details →Recall 17V634000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 507 vehicles affected
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport motorhomes. The cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)...
Consequence: If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: TMC will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000147.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2018 THOR AXIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIPER ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO COVER THE PROPER DISTANCE ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THE POST ON THE EITHER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER'S VIEW WHEN TURNING. *JS
MOTORHOME WAS DELIVERED WITH THE DRIVER SIDE (DS) ONLY RAISING TO APPROX 45*, CENTER OF DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER DID NOT HAVE A FIX. ANY ADJUSTMENT TO RAISE THE ARM CAUSE THE ARMS TO COLLIDE AND JAM. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND COMMON TO THE AXIS/VEGAS LINE BY READER RESPONSES IN ONLINE FORUM. *AS *TR
MOTORHOME WAS DELIVERED WITH THE DRIVER SIDE (DS) ONLY RAISING TO APPROX 45*, CENTER OF DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER DID NOT HAVE A FIX. ANY ADJUSTMENT TO RAISE THE ARM CAUSE THE ARMS TO COLLIDE AND JAM. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND COMMON TO THE AXIS/VEGAS LINE BY READER RESPONSES IN ONLINE FORUM. *AS *TR
Safety Rating for the 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS
Thor Motor Coach has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB 20-06 — VISIBILITY
It has been determined that certain 2016-2018 XS/VS equipped with a Wexco butterfly wiper system may experience a wiper sweep angle that does not fully clear the field of view for the driver.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS
- 2014 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS — 0 complaints
- 2015 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS — 3 complaints
- 2016 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS — 4 complaints
- 2017 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS — 4 complaints
- 2018 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS (current)
- 2019 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS — 1 complaint
- 2020 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS — 2 complaints
- 2021 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS — 3 complaints
- 2022 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS — 3 complaints
- 2023 THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS — 0 complaints
Other THOR MOTOR COACH Models
- THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANE — 63 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH PALAZZO — 55 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH WINDSPORT — 55 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH A.C.E. — 50 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGER — 43 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH MIRAMAR — 39 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAW — 34 total complaints
- THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS — 31 total complaints