2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT
The 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT, potentially affecting up to 243 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE SERVICING THE TANDUM WHEEL RIMS I NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF MY 2005 33 FOOT 5TH WHEEL THOR TRANSPORT TRAILER IS CRACKED IN MANY PLACES. THE MAJORITY OF THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED IN THE FRAME AT THE CENTER, FRONT TO BACK, AND AT THE LEFT REAR SPRING HANGER TO FRAME. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CRACKS UP TO A FOOT LONG AND DO GO THROUGH THE FRAME METAL. THE UPPER SHOCK BRACKETS ARE ALSO BENT UPWARD SLIGHTLY. UNDER THE FRAME, THE CROSS FRAMES AT AND NEAR THE CENTER ARE CRACKED AT THE WELDS TO THE SIDE FRAMES. I TOOK DIGITAL IMAGES OF THE CRACKS AND CALLED THE RV DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS OUT OF THEIR HANDS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE CRACKS AND REFERRED ME TO THOR OF CA. THOR SAID THE FRAME IS ONLY WARRANTED FOR ONE YEAR. THOR SAID THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH ANY OTHER TRAILER FRAME UNDER THEIR PRODUCTS AND WERE SORRY FOR MY FRAME PROBLEM. I HAD THE TRAILER FRAME INSPECTED BY A PROFESSIONAL WELDING SHOP AND RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS OF $910.00. THE ESTIMATE OF REPAIRS INCLUDED AN OPINION AS TO CAUSE OF THE CRACKS WHICH IS: THE FRAME IS TOO LIGHT TO HANDLE THE STRESSES OF THE TALL TRAILER BODY SWAYING AS THE TRAILER GOES DOWN THE ROAD. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS AS YET. IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT
- 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT (current)
- 2006 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT — 0 complaints
- 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT — 0 complaints
Other THOR CALIFORNIA Models
- THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE — 24 total complaints
- 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