The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V530000·Announced 2015-08-19

Thor Motor Coach Recalls 2016 Vegas and Axis RVs for HVAC Defect

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 290 model year 2016 Vegas and Axis recreational vehicles because the HVAC control may lock, preventing windshield defrosting and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect eliminates the ability to defrost the windshield, increasing crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain model year 2016 Axis and Vegas recreational vehicles manufactured between March 26, 2015, and July 6, 2015. The recall involves 290 units. In the affected vehicles, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning control may lock on one setting. This prevents the operator from changing the air flow, thereby eliminating the ability to defrost the windshield.

If the windshield cannot be defrosted, the driver's visibility may be affected, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Thor Motor Coach has notified owners, and dealers will install a jumper harness to prevent the condition free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2015. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000103. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH VEGAS, AXIS
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
290

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • VEGAS
  • AXIS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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