2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
The 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX 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 Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX, 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 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
IN SEPTEMBER 2012, WHILE ON INTERSTATE 15 RETURNING FROM A CAMPING TRIP, A PASSENGER-SIDE TIRE ON OUR TOY HAULER TRAILER CAME APART, LOSING ALL TREAD AND DOING COSMETIC AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE AREA AROUND THE TIRE AND WHEEL WELL. UPON INSPECTION THE SECOND TIRE ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE TRAILER WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TREAD BEGINNING TO SEPARATE, EVIDENCED BY A BULGE IN THE TREAD. THE 2 TIRES ON THE DRIVER-SIDE APPEARED TO BE FINE. ALL 4 TIRES WERE 2 YEARS OLD (PURCHASED JULY 2010) AND SHOWED NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR ABNORMAL WEAR (NO CRACKS, DISCOLORING, ETC). THEY ARE COVERED TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE ELEMENTS WHEN THE TRAILER IS NOT IN USE, ARE CHECKED FOR PROPER AIR PRESSURE REGULARLY, AND THE TRAILER HAS NEVER BEEN LOADED TO WHERE IT WOULD EXCEED THE TRAILER OR TIRES LOAD RATINGS. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ONLY WARRANT TIRES FOR 2 YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE AND REFUSED TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. WE EVENTUALLY BOUGHT 4 NEW TIRES FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER AND ARE CURRENTLY HAVING THE TRAILER REPAIRED. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
- 2002 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2003 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2004 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 1 complaint
- 2006 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 0 complaints
- 2007 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX (current)
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