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2017 Thor Motor Coach AxisProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Axis, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage14kVisibility/wiper, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 10, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Axis 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/wiper30
Steering10

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

2 recalls

2017 Thor Motor Coach Axis 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 →

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

2017 vs. every other Axis 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 Axis median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Axis owners report

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

SUBJECT: WIPER ON DRIVER SIDE. 2017 THOR AXIS MOTORHOME. WIPER SWEEP (FROM CENTER PARK) STOPS MID-LEFT HAND BEFORE RETURNING TO PARK POSITION. THUS, THE BLADE STOPS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER VIEW FORWARD, OBSTRUCTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC VIEW TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVERS FIELD OF VISION. THE WIPER…
Complaint 11440084 · Nov 10, 2021
I BOUGHT ON 9-12-17, ON THE 1ST RAIN, WIPERS ONLY CLEARED ABOUT 50% OF THE DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER MADE ADJUSTMENT TO COVER MORE WINDSHIELD WHICH NOW LEFT TIE WIPERS ABOUT 1 FT. FROM BOTTOM WHEN RESTING, I CAN LIVE WITH THAT, PROBLEM NOW WAS IN 2ND RAIN AND WIND, THE WIPERS WRAPPED AROUND BOTH CORNER…
Complaint 11329916 · Jun 21, 2020 · 7,500 miles
TRAVELING WEST ON I94 NORTH DAKOTA IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE DURING A RAINSTORM. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME ENTANGLED WHEN THEY WENT OUT OF SYNC CAUSING THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER LINKAGE TO BREAK. WE WERE FORCED TO CONTINUE DRIVING UNTIL WE EXITED THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE AS THERE WAS NO SHOULDER AND…
Complaint 11258290 · Sep 26, 2019 · 21,000 miles

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