Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V208000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace

THOR CALIFORNIA INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-06-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V208000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace
Manufacturer
THOR CALIFORNIA INC.
Vehicles affected
64,000
Reported to NHTSA
2006-06-13
Owners notified
2006-06-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

FUMES COULD ENTER INTO THE TRAILER AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer 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 CORRECTED, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR IMMEDIATELY AT 1-877-870-2638 OR VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.THORCA.COM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2006.

Notes

THOR CALIFORNIA RECALL NO. 615001.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

50 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
THOR CALIFORNIA Jazz2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
THOR CALIFORNIA Mirage2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
THOR CALIFORNIA Tahoe2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
THOR CALIFORNIA Vortex2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
THOR CALIFORNIA Wanderer2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.