Thor California Jazz 2007

Model Jazz made in 2007 by Thor California got 3 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and equipment. There was one recall concerning structure .

Jazz year 2007

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 2007

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
STRUCTURE
07V281000	THOR CALIFORNIA INC.	from 03/12/2005 to 11/01/2007	V (Vehicle)	149	07/17/2007	MFR	THOR CALIFORNIA INC.	06/27/2007	06/29/2007
Defect Summary	On certain travel trailers, under certain load and speed conditions, excessive vehicle sway could develop leading to a loss of vehicle control.
Consequence Summary	This loss of control could lead to a vehicle crash resulting in personal injury or death.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will install weight compensating steel to the trailer a-frame and reinforce the axle hangers if necessary. the trailer weight certification labels will be replaced with new weight certification labels. owners will also receive a guide to trailer loading and weighing to help them properly load and weighh the trailer. the recall began on july 17, 2007. owners may contact thor california at 1-888-697-8467.
Notes	Thor recall no. 150006.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
04/09/2008	10
	Tl*the contact owns a 2007 thor california jazz. the contact experienced multiple failures with the vehicle on several occasions. when she tested the outdoor shower, the water pump would not shut off and caused major water damage. the dealer stated that the hot water elbow to the outside shower failed and flooded the storage area. when the contact attempted to winterize the vehicle, she drained all of the water from the vehicle. she opened the vehicle a few days later to make sure the door was locked and her husband received a shock from the vehicle's door. when he attempted to open the front door, he received another shock. he attempted to unplug the vehicle and received a third shock. he had to unplug the vehicle from a dedicated outlet and received no shocks. the contact went to the dealer and they stated that they would have to speak with one of the service technicians at the manufacturer. another dealer was notified and they stated that the shocks could possibly be coming from the condenser failing due to the water damage. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 10 and current mileage was 14.
EQUIPMENT
10/01/2008	1500	1
	Refrigerator fails: the refrigerator fails when on propane or electric. had 5th wheel back to the dealer after a month long trip, in which we had 3+ fails. dealer had 5th wheel for a month and, per phone call from dealer, that they had it fail while in electric mode. the failure was: refrigerator switched to propane on it's own. they reset the computer and could not get another failure. i picked the 5th wheel up and took it home. i hooked up to electric and on the third day refrigerator failed, it quit cooling altogether. i was told by the dealer that they could do no more for me and take it to the manufacture. i did and was informed that there wasn't anything wrong. they said to come and pick the 5th wheel up. i went to pick up the 5th wheel and as we walked around 5th wheel for release inspection, the refrigerator failed. dealer said to reschedule for another appointment to have refrigerator computer replaced. dealer contacted me to inform me that the manufacture would contact me, this was in october of 2008. i have not received a phone call, email or letter from manufacture. *tr
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
10/01/2008	1500	1
	Refrigerator fails: the refrigerator fails when on propane or electric. had 5th wheel back to the dealer after a month long trip, in which we had 3+ fails. dealer had 5th wheel for a month and, per phone call from dealer, that they had it fail while in electric mode. the failure was: refrigerator switched to propane on it's own. they reset the computer and could not get another failure. i picked the 5th wheel up and took it home. i hooked up to electric and on the third day refrigerator failed, it quit cooling altogether. i was told by the dealer that they could do no more for me and take it to the manufacture. i did and was informed that there wasn't anything wrong. they said to come and pick the 5th wheel up. i went to pick up the 5th wheel and as we walked around 5th wheel for release inspection, the refrigerator failed. dealer said to reschedule for another appointment to have refrigerator computer replaced. dealer contacted me to inform me that the manufacture would contact me, this was in october of 2008. i have not received a phone call, email or letter from manufacture. *tr