2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
The 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX has received a total of 0 safety complaints 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.
Recalls for the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, 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 VORTEX
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX.
Safety Rating for the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
- 1999 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2000 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2002 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2003 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX (current)
- 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 1 complaint
- 2006 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 1 complaint
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