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2018 Thor Motor Coach Axis Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Thor Motor Coach Axis has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 110,943 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility/wiper. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V758000 2017-11-22 110,400 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,…

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 online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 17V692000 2017-11-02 36 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…

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.

EQUIPMENT 17V634000 2017-10-09 507 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…

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.

Complaints by component

VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
STRUCTURE
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2019-07-19

“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”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2018-08-14

“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”

STRUCTURE · reported 2018-08-14
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Axis as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.