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2011 Thor Motor Coach Four WindsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds, 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kVisibility/wiper, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds has problems

1 complaint 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/wiper10

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

2 recalls

2011 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 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 →

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

2011 vs. every other Four Winds 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 Four Winds median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Four Winds owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING FROM WISCONSIN TO NORTH CAROLINA THE WEATHER CHANGED TO RAIN. I TURNED ON THE WIPERS OF THE MOTORCOACH AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THEY STOPPED AND CATCH ONCE IN A WHILE AND THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED. I HAD TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FOUND THAT THE MOTOR WAS TURNING BUT THE WIPER…
Complaint 11003257 · Jul 6, 2017 · 12,000 miles

Own a 2011 Four Winds?

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