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[Tupelo Kid]

Originally Posted by Brnwaterbill

We have a 2018 Axis 24.1 and are in Elkhart trying to get some issues resolved. The Factory is booked until Mid August, but they are trying to help us. Customer Service told us this morning that we have 90 days to get adjustments, trim and caulking insde and out done—Our dealer never informed us of that ......
After the Factory tour yesterday, we found out most of all Thor Parts are Outsourced Including Taiwan, and just assembled in Elkhart. I also asked about the Q.A. At the completion. The tour guide said yes they have it. I wanted to inform him, how poor our Axis was built. No Q.A. Done there. Before you consider Thor, you need to do some serious thought and research.
We are replacing our Couch and “King” matress this week as they both are very uncomfortable. I can’t understand why They can’t put decent furniture in a Coach they ask 90k for.
We’re trying to be optimistic, but time will tell. Good Luck

You are correct, QA pretty much does not exist from them.
If your thinking of buying from another manufacturer do your homework and you will find THOR owns most of the competition out there. If not now, they did before unloading them. ENJOY The homework info listed.

History[edit]
Thor Industries, Inc. was founded on August 29, 1980, when Wade F. B. Thompson and Peter Busch Orthwein acquired Airstream. The name "Thor" combined the first two letters of each entrepreneur's name. Despite its image, Airstream had not fared well during the economic downturn of the late-1970s. By focusing on improving quality while reducing costs, Airstream returned to profitability in its first year under the new Thor management.
In 1982, Thor purchased the Canadian company, General Coach, which manufactures travel trailers and motorhomes. Also part of this acquisition was Thor America, which manufactures Citation and Chateau travel trailers and fifth wheels.
In 1984, Thor became a public company and in 1986 was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. That same year, Forbes magazine ranked Thor sixth out of the "200 best small companies in America."[2]
In 1991, Thor acquired Dutchmen, a brand of fifth wheel and conventional travel trailers. Four Winds International, manufacturer of class A and C motorhomes, was acquired in 1992. Komfort, a maker of fifth-wheel and conventional travel trailers, and Skamper, a builder of folding camping trailers, became members of the Thor family in 1995.
1996 saw the start up of Thor California and the introduction of the Tahoe and Wanderer brands of trailers and fifth wheels. These products became instant hits among the recreational vehicle (RV) community and the fastest-growing brands on the market.[citation needed]
With the acquisition of Keystone RV in 2001, Damon RV in 2003, and CrossRoads RV in 2004, Thor Industries became the largest RV manufacturer.[3]
In September 2010, Thor Industries' subsidiaries Damon Motor Coach and Four Winds International merged to form Thor Motor Coach. THOR Motor Coach has become the top retail selling motorhome manufacturer in North America.[4] Thor Motor Coach produces several brands of Diesel Pushers, Class A, Class B Plus, Class C Motorhomes that are distributed in the Italy, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, India, Japan, Canada, and the United States.
Thor announced its acquisition of Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC, a privately held RV manufacturer based in Elkhart, Indiana, for $100 million in cash and 4,300,000 shares of Thor Industries, Inc. common stock, subject to adjustment on September 17, 2010. The acquisition, Thor’s first major purchase since 2005 and just two weeks after its 30th anniversary, was rumored for several days.
In May 2013, Thor sold its ambulance manufacturing company, SJC Industries, to Allied Specialty Vehicles, including the McCoy Miller and Marque brands.[5] In August 2013, Thor announced the sale of its bus businesses to ASV as well.[6] Until that time, Thor had been the largest mid-size bus manufacturer, having acquired ElDorado Motor Corp., National Coach, Champion Bus, Heartland and Goshen Coach companies between 1988 and 2012.[7]
In July 2016, Thor purchased Jayco, Inc for $576 million.[8]

NOTE: Check this and you will know why there is no QA.

Like several other firms in the industry, Thor offers employee incentives based on productivity, with reductions in bonuses based on warranty work.
Thor encourages employees to be actively involved in community programs and Thor executives serve on the boards of numerous civic organizations.[citation needed]
Subsidiaries[edit]
Recreation vehicles
• Airstream
• Bison Coach
• Breckenridge
• CrossRoads RV
• Cruiser RV
• Dutchmen RV
• DRV
• Entegra
• Heartland RV
• Jayco, Inc
• Keystone RV
• KZ RV
• Livin Lite RV
• Redwood RV
• Thor Motor Coach (combined Four Winds International and Damon Motor Coach)
Other
• Postle Aluminum Co.
Former subsidiaries[edit]
Commercial bus unit was sold to Allied Specialty Vehicles, now REV Group in 2013.
• ElDorado National (August 2013)
• Champion Bus Incorporated (August 2013)
• General Coach America, Inc. (August 2013)
• Goshen Coaches (August 2013)
• SJC Industries, along with the McCoy Miller and Marque brands. (May 2013)