2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ
The 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (1 complaint), Tires (1 complaint), and Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ, potentially affecting up to 64,266 vehicles.
Recall 07V281000 — STRUCTURE
| 149 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, UNDER CERTAIN LOAD AND SPEED CONDITIONS, EXCESSIVE VEHICLE SWAY COULD DEVELOP LEADING TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Consequence: THIS LOSS OF CONTROL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL WEIGHT COMPENSATING STEEL TO THE TRAILER A-FRAME AND REINFORCE THE AXLE HANGERS IF NECESSARY. THE TRAILER WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABELS. OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A GUIDE TO TRAILER LOADING AND...
View full details →Recall 06V468000 — STRUCTURE
| 117 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CARGO/TRAVEL TRAILERS, OVERLOADING AND INCORRECTLY POSITIONING CARGO IN THE REAR CARGO AREA CAN RESULT IN ALIGHT HITCH WEIGHT AND AFFECT STABILITY.
Consequence: DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC TOW VEHICLE AND ITS HITCH EQUIPMENT, A SUFFICIENTLY LIGHT HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN SWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOO MUCH WEIGHT INCORRECTLY POSITIONED CAN ALSO RESULT IN SEVERE BENDING OF THE A-FRAME ASSEMBLY, FAILURE OF THE COUPLER ASSEMBLY, AND/OR FAILURE OF THE SAFETY CHAINS. THIS CAN CAUSE A CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAILER AND TOW VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER, TOW VEHICLE AND HITCH EQUIPMENT; INSTALL NEW CARGO LOAD LIMIT LABELS AND PLACARDS IN THE CARGO AREA; FURNISH LOADING LIMIT INFORMATION; REPLACE THE COUPLER AND SAFETY CHAINS; AND REINFORCE THE A-FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN ON...
View full details →Recall 06V208000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
| 64,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER VEERED LEFT AND RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
I WAS PULLING MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER AT ABOUT 55 0R 60 MPH WHEN I BLEW ONE TIRE,WAS ABLE TO GET PULLOVER AND STOP TO CHANGE IT, AND TRIED TO TIE ALL THE DAMAGE SHEET METAL BACK TO KEEP IT OFF THE TIRES, WENT DOWN ROAD ABOUT 60 MILES TO THE NEXT TOWN SO THAT I COULD BUY A NEW TIRE SO I HAD A SPARE. I GOT ABOUT TEN MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND BLEW ANOTHER TIRE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRAILER, CHANGED THE TIRE WITH SPARE THAT I HAD JUST BOUGHT AND TIED THE SHEET METAL BACK SO THAT IT WOULD NOT RUB. I WENT ABOUT 60 MILES TO NEXT TOWN AND REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRE SIZE IS 225/75/15 LOAD RANGE D. THE DOT NUMBER IS 3E HH ID 0704. *TR
TIRE FAILURE CAUSING $2800.00 DAMAGE TO TRAILER INCLUDING DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT CARLISLE TIRE ON THIS TRAILER IN TWO YEARS. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ
- 2000 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ — 0 complaints
- 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ — 0 complaints
- 2002 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ — 0 complaints
- 2003 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ — 1 complaint
- 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ — 2 complaints
- 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ (current)
- 2006 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ — 1 complaint
- 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ — 3 complaints
- 2008 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ — 3 complaints
Other THOR CALIFORNIA Models
- THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE — 24 total complaints
- THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE FURY — 11 total complaints
- THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE 36WTB — 10 total complaints
- THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER — 7 total complaints
- THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ FRENZY — 3 total complaints
- THOR CALIFORNIA MIRAGE — 2 total complaints
- THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE TRANSPORT — 2 total complaints
- THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 2 total complaints