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Old 01-28-2016, 11:22 PM   #1
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Has anyone had a crack in new windshield

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Old 01-28-2016, 11:48 PM   #2
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Don't know what unit you have - but the Axis has had an issue with cracked windshields (sounds like a recent change by Thor may address).
My Hurricane was less than a year old when I bought it - and the dealer had to replace the windshield due to a crack before the sale.
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Old 01-29-2016, 01:05 AM   #3
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Yes mine is 25.2 axis. I'll have to call Thor, thanks
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Old 01-29-2016, 01:28 AM   #4
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Are all these Axis/Vegas windshield cracks occurring in the same general area of the windshield? Is there a particular trouble spot to keep an eye out for?
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Old 01-29-2016, 03:05 AM   #5
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Mine is at bottom passenger side the crack can't be felt on the outside or the inside of the glass
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Old 01-29-2016, 03:34 PM   #6
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Mine too. Bottom passenger side. No evidence of rock damage, but the dealer insists it is a rock. I'm negotiating with the factory about this now.
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Old 01-29-2016, 04:12 PM   #7
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I had one on my 2015 Vegas. It was on the driver's side right at eye level. It started at the a-pillar and extended to the right about 4 inches and the went down vertically about 8 inches. I had parked at my dealer for some warranty work (no crack) and when I came out with the service rep he told me the windshield was cracked -- crack occurred while parked at dealer. They took pictures and sent them to Thor. Thor verified it was a stress crack and sent a new windshield to them for the dealer to change under warranty.

Thor said an Lshaped crack is almost always from stress. Stress is a problem with this windshield because of all the complex curves in the windshield. It doesn't take much over torque on one of the mounting vlips to induce excessive stress. Then the bouncing around when driving just makes the stress worsem

I,'m sure this is why Thor has gone to a smaller windshield with less compound curves in the 2016s.
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Old 01-29-2016, 06:45 PM   #8
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Yes mine is 25.2 axis. I'll have to call Thor, thanks
You have the new windshield and it has a crack?? That is not good. Could you please post a picture? Thanks.
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Old 01-29-2016, 10:36 PM   #9
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We have a 2015 VEGAS when we bought it it had a broken windshield - dealer said rock hit it -

we have had it since April - just noticed a crack? crack happened while RV was sitting with heater on - have not contacted dealer or THOR yet
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