NHTSA Complaint #10073025 — 2004 TAHOE 36WTB

THE TIRES ON 2004 TAHOE FIFTH WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE FRAME STRUCTURE. ON THE FIRST TRIP, WE SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AND DISCOVERED THE DECKING WAS 2 INCHES LOWER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 5TH WHEEL. TOOK RV TO DEALER WHO CALLED THOR CALIFORNIA. WE HAVE CONTACTED A JERRY PALLARUS AND SENT DIGITAL PICTURES TO THOR. THEY HAVE SAID AN ENGINEER MUST BE CONSULTED AND WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH US WHEN THE ENGINEER RETURNS FROM VACATION. WE HAVE PARKED OUR RV IN STORAGE AND WILL NOT HAUL IT DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS AND POSSIBLE LIABILITY. WE PURCHASED THE TAHOE 27WTB FW ON APRIL 28, 2004. *AK *MR E PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE COMPRESSED GUSSETS UNDER THE FRAME OF THE DECK. *SC *JB