1997 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
The 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE.
Recalls for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, potentially affecting up to 64,000 vehicles.
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...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX.
Safety Rating for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
- 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX (current)
- 1998 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 1999 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2000 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2002 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 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