2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
The 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE, potentially affecting up to 64,377 vehicles.
Recall 07V282000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 243 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE LOCK OF THE SIDE RAMP DOOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY LATCHED BY THE CONSUMER, COULD FAIL TO LOCK PROPERLY, OR THE ATTACHING HARDWARE COULD COME LOOSE.
Consequence: ANY OF THESE POSSIBILITIES COULD RESULT IN THE DOOR OPENING UPWARDS WHILE IN TRANSIT. THE OPENING OF THIS RAMP DOOR COULD IMPACT NEARBY PERSONS OR OBJECTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE AND PROPERLY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SET SCREW AND INSTALL A SECONDARY LATCH MECHANISM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 888-697-8467.
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 06V466000 — STRUCTURE
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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,...
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 TAHOE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
NEW CARLISLE ST 205 75 R15 TRAVEL TRAILER TIRE BLOW OUT WITH LESS THAN 600 MILES ON IT. HAD TRAVELES 40 MILES WHEN IT DISINTEGRATED. HAVE READ/ HEARD OF MULTIPLE INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE SAM SITUATION WITH THESE TIRES. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE TRANSPORTING MY FAMILY ON THESE TIRES. *TR
WE PURCHASED A 2005 TAHOE TOY BOX BY THOR IN MAY, 2004. WE'VE HAD MANY INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE REAR TIRES AND AXLES. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 150030 ISSUED. WE PURCHASED THE TRAILER FROM PAN PACIFIC RV CENTERS IN SACRAMENTO. ONE MONTH AGO WE HAD A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE WITH THE TRAILER, AGAIN INVOLVING THE REAR TIRES AND/OR AXLE. ON THE WAY TO CAMPING AT HALF MOON BAY, CA WE HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF THE RIM. WE CHANGED IT. ON THE WAY HOME 5 DAYS LATER, THE RIGHT BACK BLEW AND SHREDDED. WE WERE FORCED TO THE SHOULDER OF A BUSY HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. WE WERE SO CLOSE TO THE EDGE WE COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE TRUCK. MY SON AND GRANDDAUGHTER WERE WITH US. WE WAITED OVER TWO HOURS FOR ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE TAKEN OUR TRAILER TO PAN PACIFIC, ROSEVILLE ON MANY OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS, MANY INVOLVING THE REAR END. AS SOON AS WE RECEIVED THIS SAFETY RECALL WE TOOK THE TRAILER IN FOR INSPECTION. THE TRAILER HAS BEEN IN MANY TIMES FOR INSPECTION AND WE HAVE RECEIVED NO ANSWER AS TO WHAT, IF ANYTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THIS. IT IS AT PAN PACIFIC RIGHT NOW FOR REPAIRS. WE WOULD LIKE SOMEONE WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THIS AREA TO INSPECT OUR TRAILER AS THIS COULD HAVE BEEN LIFE AND DEATH. PAN PACIFIC DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO WORK WITH US. CAN YOU HELP? THANK YOU, KAREN BREESE-CROSS. *TR
WE PURCHASED A 2005 TAHOE TOY BOX BY THOR IN MAY, 2004. WE'VE HAD MANY INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE REAR TIRES AND AXLES. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 150030 ISSUED. WE PURCHASED THE TRAILER FROM PAN PACIFIC RV CENTERS IN SACRAMENTO. ONE MONTH AGO WE HAD A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE WITH THE TRAILER, AGAIN INVOLVING THE REAR TIRES AND/OR AXLE. ON THE WAY TO CAMPING AT HALF MOON BAY, CA WE HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF THE RIM. WE CHANGED IT. ON THE WAY HOME 5 DAYS LATER, THE RIGHT BACK BLEW AND SHREDDED. WE WERE FORCED TO THE SHOULDER OF A BUSY HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. WE WERE SO CLOSE TO THE EDGE WE COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE TRUCK. MY SON AND GRANDDAUGHTER WERE WITH US. WE WAITED OVER TWO HOURS FOR ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE TAKEN OUR TRAILER TO PAN PACIFIC, ROSEVILLE ON MANY OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS, MANY INVOLVING THE REAR END. AS SOON AS WE RECEIVED THIS SAFETY RECALL WE TOOK THE TRAILER IN FOR INSPECTION. THE TRAILER HAS BEEN IN MANY TIMES FOR INSPECTION AND WE HAVE RECEIVED NO ANSWER AS TO WHAT, IF ANYTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THIS. IT IS AT PAN PACIFIC RIGHT NOW FOR REPAIRS. WE WOULD LIKE SOMEONE WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THIS AREA TO INSPECT OUR TRAILER AS THIS COULD HAVE BEEN LIFE AND DEATH. PAN PACIFIC DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO WORK WITH US. CAN YOU HELP? THANK YOU, KAREN BREESE-CROSS. *TR
2005 THOR TAHOE TRAVEL TRAILER - TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS DUE UNDERSIZED TIRES. ONE TIRE 11/17/05, PASSENGER SIDE REAR. SECOND TIRE 11/06/06 DRIVERS SIDE REAR, TIRE TREAD SEPERATED, HIT CAR BEHIND TRAILER AND CAME THROUGH TRAILER FLOOR. WHEN TIRE WAS REPAIRED AT A NON DEALER FACILITY THEY NOTICED THE TIRES WERE LOAD RATING D AND SHOULD BE A MINIMUM OF E RATING.
Safety Rating for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE
- 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 — 1 complaint
- 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE (current)
- 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