2017 Thor Motor Coach Axis Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Axis, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Axis
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
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, preventing the extinguisher…
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…
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Labels (equipment)
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport motorhomes. The cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. As such, these vehicles…
Remedy: TMC will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000147.
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Axis have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 14,250 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 vie”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 10, 2021 · Visibility/wiper
“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,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 21, 2020 · Visibility/wiper
Compare Thor Motor Coach Axis model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thor Motor Coach Axis model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2017 Thor Motor Coach Axis
How do I know if my 2017 Thor Motor Coach Axis has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Axis; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Thor Motor Coach dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V634000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Thor Motor Coach models
- Windsport44 complaints
- Hurricane43 complaints
- Palazzo43 complaints
- Ace35 complaints
- Challenger33 complaints
- Outlaw26 complaints
- Miramar25 complaints
- Four Winds23 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.