Recall 03V178000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Defect in 2003-2003 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER
RECALL This recall affects up to 73 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 03V178000 |
| Manufacturer | THOR CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 73 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE TAILPIPE USED TO RELEASE THE EXHAUST FROM THE GENERATOR WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER. THOR MODIFIED THE TAILPIPE BY PLACING AN EXTENSION ON THE TAILPIPE. AS A RESULT, THE GENERATOR'S EXHAUST MAY BE RELEASED UNDER THE TRAILER AT THE POINT OF THE MODIFICATION.
Safety Consequence
THE TAILPIPE EXHAUST NEEDS TO BE RELEASED AWAY FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRAILER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING TAILPIPE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-888-697-8467, EXTENSION 215.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 06V468000 | 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA FRENZY | STRUCTURE | 117 | |
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| 05V259000 | 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE 36WTB | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 764 | |
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