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Thor (and other RV manufacturers) have no Quality Control/Quality Assurance program at the factory.

Dealers have no delivery inspection.

The only quality control is on the buyer, when he does his Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI).

Of course some things break after delivery - it's a house on wheels going through an extended earthquake everytime you roll down the road.

Lots of things would stay together if the builders used all the nails and screws they are supposed to and installed them properly. Unfortunately, the pressure to get the build down the line in a timely manner precludes most attention to detail and pride in workmanship.

Such is the status that the consumer is willing to put up with to get that "deal" at the lowest possible price.

You can either let the kettle boil over everytime you see a problem, or
Sell the RV ASAP to avoid future boilovers, or
Fix what you are capable of yourself (and know it's done right) and let someone more knowledgeable fix the rest. Options include mobile RV mechanics and/or a trip to the factory repair shop where they will fix everything on your list (and then some) before you leave the premises.

This is not today's car industry.
This is equivalent to the 60s car industry which almost went bust before they got their act together. In that case there were alternatives from overseas. There is no pressure to change at this time.