Recall 06V466000 — STRUCTURE Defect in 2005-2005 THOR CALIFORNIA VIPER
RECALL This recall affects up to 17 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 06V466000 |
| Manufacturer | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 17 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN CARGO/TRAVEL TRAILERS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF OVERLOADING IN THE REAR CARGO AREA. TOO MUCH WEIGHT INCORRECTLY POSITIONED IN THIS AREA CAN RESULT IN A LIGHT HITCH WEIGHT AND AFFECT STABILITY.
Safety Consequence
DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC TOW VEHICLE AND ITS HITCH EQUIPMENT, A SUFFICIENTLY LIGHT HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN SWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAILER AND TOW VEHICLE.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR TRAILER, TOW VEHICLE, AND HITCH EQUIPMENT AND TO FOLLOW PROPER LOADING PROCEDURES AS EXPLAINED IN THE OWNER'S GUIDE SUPPLEMENT WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE OWNER LETTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR AT 1-888-697-8467. NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V242).
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 | |
| 06V468000 | 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA FRENZY | STRUCTURE | 117 | |
| 06V208000 | 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE | 64,000 | |
| 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 |