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2018 Thor Motor Coach VegasProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Vegas, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-758 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Visibility/wiper

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 15, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Vegas has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility/wiper20
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2018 Thor Motor Coach Vegas recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

12%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-758 · Nov 22, 2017 · 110,400 vehicles · 13,035 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

75%repaired · 2019 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 17V-692 · Nov 2, 2017 · 36 vehicles · 27 repaired

Risk. If the trailer lights do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

45%repaired · 2019 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 17V-634 · Oct 9, 2017 · 507 vehicles · 226 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thor Motor Coach.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Vegas year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Vegas median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Vegas owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DIRVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT CLEAR THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW. THE WIPER STOPS AT ABOUT THE 1 O'CLOCK POSITION LEAVING A LARGE PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD OBSCURED. THOR MOTOR COACH HAS BEEN CONTACTED ON THIS MATTER BUT HAS YET TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE FIX OR REPLY.
Complaint 11181785 · Feb 22, 2019

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