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2016 Thor Motor Coach Axis Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Thor Motor Coach Axis has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 110,690 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. 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…

VISIBILITY 15V530000 2015-08-19 290 affected
Defect

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Axis and Vegas recreational vehicles manufactured March 26, 2015, to July 6, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the heating, ventilation and air conditioning control may lock on one setting, preventing the operator from changing the air flow, thereby…

Consequence

If the windshield cannot be defrosted, the driver's visibility may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

TMC 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.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION
1
VISIBILITY
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“We were stopped at a gas station to fill up..we had stepped out of the motorhome to begin filling...my husband decided we needed to pull forward...when I attempted to enter the motorhome...the door would not open. Fortunately, we, senior citizens, climbed through an unlocked window near the…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2020-01-23

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 thor master t-20 (na) trailer. The contact stated that the front axle and front passenger side middle wheel fractured due to defective welding. The welding failed to secure the front passenger side middle wheel to the axle, which caused the wheel and axle to fracture.…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2017-05-01

“I have complied with safety recall 15v-530, safety advisory rc000103. The problem remains, no change, I cannot defrost the windshield. The only significant air flow is to the floor regardless of the air flow control setting. As stated in the recall, the vehicle was equipped with a defective air…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2016-05-20

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 thor axis. While traveling during inclement weather conditions, the windows had excessive fog and the defroster failed. The contact experienced poor visibility due to the failure. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v530000 (visibility). The contact had…”

VISIBILITY · reported 2015-08-21

Defect investigations

Investigation PE20021 Opened 2020-11-23 · closed 2024-12-13

Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch Failures

On November 23, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE20021 to investigate allegations of inoperative Trimark THP 060-1650 door lock/latches originally equipped on model years (MY) 2015-2017 Class A and Class C motorhomes.ODI received forty-six Vehicle Owner’s Questionnaires (VOQs) describing…

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 2016 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.