Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 06V208000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE Defect in 1997-2006 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER

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RECALL This recall affects up to 64,000 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 06V208000
Manufacturer THOR CALIFORNIA INC.
Vehicles Affected 64,000
Component EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER, 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA MIRAGE, 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ, 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE, 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, 1998 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE, 1998 THOR CALIFORNIA MIRAGE, 1998 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ, 1998 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, 1998 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER, 1999 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ, 1999 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, 1999 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER, 1999 THOR CALIFORNIA MIRAGE, 1999 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE, 2000 THOR CALIFORNIA MIRAGE, 2000 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ, 2000 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, 2000 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER, 2000 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE, 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER, 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ, 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA MIRAGE, 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE, 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, 2002 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE, 2002 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ, 2002 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER, 2002 THOR CALIFORNIA MIRAGE, 2002 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, 2003 THOR CALIFORNIA MIRAGE, 2003 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ, 2003 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER, 2003 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE, 2003 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE, 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER, 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ, 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA MIRAGE, 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ, 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER, 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA MIRAGE, 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE, 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, 2006 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, 2006 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ, 2006 THOR CALIFORNIA MIRAGE, 2006 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE, 2006 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN AND ATWOOD FURNACES, THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT WILL ALLOW LEAKAGE OF FUMES WHICH CONTAIN COMBUSTION PRODUCTS, INCLUDING A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF POTENTIALLY LETHAL CARBON MONOXIDE GAS.

Safety Consequence

FUMES COULD ENTER INTO THE TRAILER AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON INSPECTING THE FURNACE VENT. IF AN OWNER BELIEVES THE VENT IS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, IS NOT SURE HOW TO INSPECT THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT, OR NEEDS ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT INSTALLATION INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR IMMEDIATELY AT 1-877-870-2638 OR VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.THORCA.COM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2006.

Related Recalls for THOR CALIFORNIA

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
07V282000 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 243
07V281000 2006 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ STRUCTURE 149
06V466000 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA VIPER STRUCTURE 17
06V468000 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA FRENZY STRUCTURE 117
05V531000 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA WONDERER 365WTB ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 387
05V259000 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE 36WTB POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY 764
04V241000 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER VORTEX STRUCTURE 224
03V178000 2003 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 73
02V163000 2000 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE TRANSPORT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 1,950
03V448000 2002 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 14,522
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