The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V441000·Announced 2021-06-10

Thor Motor Coach Motorhomes Recalled for Missing LP Tank Heat Shield

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2018-2022 Axis and 2018-2021 Vegas motorhomes with missing heat shields between the LP tank and chassis muffler. A missing heat shield increases fire risk; dealers will install the shield free of charge.

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: Structural vehicle defect involving a missing heat shield on an LP tank increases fire risk. However, no injuries or fires have been reported, making this a theoretical risk-of-harm situation per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2018-2022 Axis 25.6 and 2018-2021 Vegas 25.6 motorhomes. According to the recall notice, the heat shield between the LP tank and chassis muffler was not installed on affected units.

A missing heat shield increases the risk of fire. The LP tank contains liquefied petroleum gas, and the heat shield is designed to protect it from the exhaust heat of the chassis muffler.

Approximately 321 motorhomes are affected. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 to schedule the repair. Dealers will install the heat shield free of charge.

For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
THOR MOTOR COACH AXIS, VEGAS, redundant AXIS, redundant VEGAS
Brand
THOR MOTOR COACH
Manufacturer
Thor Motor Coach
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
321

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 (4)

  • AXIS
  • VEGAS
  • redundant AXIS
  • redundant VEGAS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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