1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER
The 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER 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 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemsfurnace (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER, 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemsfurnace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 06V208000 (EQUIPMENT: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL HIM BACK. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE RECALL REQUIRES THE CONTACT TO INSPECT THE TRAILER FOR THE RECALLED COMPONENT, HOWEVER HE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT HE IS LOOKING FOR ON THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE, # OF CYLINDERS, TRANSMISSION TYPE, BRAKING SYSTEM, CRUISE CONTROL, MILEAGE, FUEL TYPE, POWERTRAIN, OR FUEL SYSTEM WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER
- 1997 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER (current)
- 1998 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER — 0 complaints
- 1999 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER — 0 complaints
- 2000 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER — 0 complaints
- 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER — 2 complaints
- 2002 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER — 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 JAZZ FRENZY — 3 total complaints
- THOR CALIFORNIA MIRAGE — 2 total complaints
- THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE TRANSPORT — 2 total complaints
- THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX — 2 total complaints