2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
The 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tiresvalve (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE, potentially affecting up to 64,117 vehicles.
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 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiresvalve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TIRE VALVE STEM FAILURES ON ALL 5 TIRES OF A THOR INDUSTRIES TRAVEL TRAILER. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A REALLY UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #08T028000 FOR VALVE STEMS IDENTIFIED AS TR 413. MY VALVE STEMS WERE MARKED WITH THIS DESIGNATION, AS WELL AS "ARGO" ON THE VALVE STEM BASE. THE RECALL SEEMS TO COVER PRODUCTION DATES OF NOV 2006 THRU JULY 2007. MY TRAILER WAS PURCHASED NEW IN LATE 2004, AND THE TIRE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE TIRES ON THE WHEELS WERE MADE IN 2003. THIS BEING THE CASE, THERE ARE DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS OUT ON THE ROAD COVERING DATES FAR EARLIER THAN THE DATES BEING INVESTIGATED. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A SITUATION WHERE ALL 5 VALVE STEMS ON A TRAILER CRACKED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE AFTER ONLY ABOUT 5 YEARS OF FIELD USE. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE IN DISCOVERING THE FAILING VALVE STEMS PRIOR TO LEAVING ON A SUMMER ROAD TRIP. WHEN I FLEXED TWO OF THE VALVES, THEY LITERALLY BLEW INTO A FAILURE. THE OTHERS WERE SEVERELY CRACKED, AND WOULD HAVE ALSO FAILED SOON. IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME ON THIS MATTER, MY CELL PHONE IS 503 816 5644. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE VALVES, AS WELL AS ONE VALVE THAT I KEPT AFTER REPLACEMENT. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FURTHER ASSESS THE TIME FRAME THAT THESE VALVES ENTERED THE US MARKET. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
- 1999 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE — 0 complaints
- 2000 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE — 1 complaint
- 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE — 1 complaint
- 2002 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE — 1 complaint
- 2003 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE — 4 complaints
- 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE (current)
- 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE — 4 complaints
- 2006 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE — 12 complaints
Other THOR CALIFORNIA Models
- THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ — 13 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