Thor Motor Coach Axis, Vegas, redundant AXIS and others: Tank assembly

Date

June 10, 2021

Filed by

Thor Motor Coach

Vehicles

Thor Motor Coach Axis (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022); Thor Motor Coach Vegas (2020, 2021); Thor Motor Coach redundant AXIS (2018); Thor Motor Coach redundant VEGAS (2018, 2019)

Component

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › Lpg Systems › Tank Assembly; Structure › Frame And Members › Underbody Shields

Description of 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.

Potentially affected

321

What can happen

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.

Recall 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 www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

July 22, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

RC000228

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Heat Shield · SHIELD, HEAT, EXHAUST, 39" X 5-1/2" X 3-9/16", TFM7403, 14 GA, POWDER COAT BLACK · 0500279

Recall number

21V441000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.