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2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

2

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER

The 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER, potentially affecting up to 78,522 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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Recall 03V448000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

| 14,522 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS...

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Owner Complaints for the 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Structurebody
Complaints: 1
Tires
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10106364 | STRUCTURE:BODY | | N/A miles
WHILE PULLING A 2001 28FT TOYHOUSE TRAILER IN NEVADA ON HWY 50 LATE AT NIGHT I HAD A TIRE COME APART ON ME. THE TIRE NEVER LOST AIR AND I DROVE ABOUT 10 MILES ON IT. WHEN I GOT TO WHERE I WAS GOING, I SAW THE SIDE OF MY TRAILER WAS DAMAGED. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT AND WE DID NOT CRASH. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS ALOT OF DAMAGE DONE. THEN, 3 WEEKS LATER, DRIVING ON HWY 395 IN NEVADA, THE FRONT TIRE ON THE SAME SIDE CAME APART. THIS ALSO CAUSED ALOT OF DAMAGE. NOW ONE OF THE TIRES ON THE OTHER SIDE IS CRACKING AT THE TREAD. IT TOO LOOKS LIKE IT IS COMING APART. WHEN I SENT THE TIRES TO CONTINENTAL TIRES THEY INVESTIGATED THEM AND GOT BACK TO WEEKS LATER AND SAID ONE TIRE THEY WOULD EXCEPT AS THERE FAULT AND THE OTHER WAS OVER INFLATED OR OVER LOADED. NATURALLY THERE CLAIMING THE FRONT TIRE THAT DID THE LEAST AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. TWO ESTIMATES $5700. AND $6200. DOLLARS LATER THEY CONTACT ME WITH AN OFFER OF 4 NEW TIRES OF THERES AND $500. DOLLARS. IF THAT ISN'T A JOKE. THEY CAN'T EVEN STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND EXCEPT THAT THERE TIRES ARE FAILING ON MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE. WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE " DEATHS" FOR THEM TO WAKE UP! *NM
#10106364 | TIRES | | N/A miles
WHILE PULLING A 2001 28FT TOYHOUSE TRAILER IN NEVADA ON HWY 50 LATE AT NIGHT I HAD A TIRE COME APART ON ME. THE TIRE NEVER LOST AIR AND I DROVE ABOUT 10 MILES ON IT. WHEN I GOT TO WHERE I WAS GOING, I SAW THE SIDE OF MY TRAILER WAS DAMAGED. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT AND WE DID NOT CRASH. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS ALOT OF DAMAGE DONE. THEN, 3 WEEKS LATER, DRIVING ON HWY 395 IN NEVADA, THE FRONT TIRE ON THE SAME SIDE CAME APART. THIS ALSO CAUSED ALOT OF DAMAGE. NOW ONE OF THE TIRES ON THE OTHER SIDE IS CRACKING AT THE TREAD. IT TOO LOOKS LIKE IT IS COMING APART. WHEN I SENT THE TIRES TO CONTINENTAL TIRES THEY INVESTIGATED THEM AND GOT BACK TO WEEKS LATER AND SAID ONE TIRE THEY WOULD EXCEPT AS THERE FAULT AND THE OTHER WAS OVER INFLATED OR OVER LOADED. NATURALLY THERE CLAIMING THE FRONT TIRE THAT DID THE LEAST AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. TWO ESTIMATES $5700. AND $6200. DOLLARS LATER THEY CONTACT ME WITH AN OFFER OF 4 NEW TIRES OF THERES AND $500. DOLLARS. IF THAT ISN'T A JOKE. THEY CAN'T EVEN STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND EXCEPT THAT THERE TIRES ARE FAILING ON MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE. WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE " DEATHS" FOR THEM TO WAKE UP! *NM

Safety Rating for the 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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