Thor California Tahoe 2006
Model Tahoe made in 2006 by Thor California got 12 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and equipment. There were some recalls concerningequipment and latches/locks/linkages.
Model 2006
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG FURNACE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V208000 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. | from 02/01/1996 to 02/10/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 64000 | 06/15/2006 | MFR | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. | 06/13/2006 | 06/13/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Fumes could enter into the trailer and could result in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V282000 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. | from 12/13/2004 to 10/10/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 243 | 07/23/2007 | MFR | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. | 06/27/2007 | 06/29/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Thor recall no. 137006.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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/24/2006 | 4 | 09/09/2005 | |
| 1.) front cap delamination 2.) front landing gear motor seized 3.) black tank installed incorrectly and caused backup at 1/4 fill this has been a problem since purchase. 4.) generator will not hold prime and shuts off after 2-3 minutes of use. i have to disconnect the fuel line and then pump from an external 5 gallon can to run the generator. this started when the repair of pump station was completed and i was told that it had nothing to do with it. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/16/2007 | 2 | 09/19/2005 | |
| Front and rear fresh water tanks fell out of the trailer while towing. the welds broke on the replacment straps due to the excessive bowing when the water tanks were filled. when the tanks fell the electrical harness was also ripped out. this was the second time the water tanks have fallen out.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 2 | 09/09/2005 | |
| 1.) front cap delamination ( yes another one ) 2.) generator will not hold prime ( yes again )*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/30/2006 | 1 | 09/09/2005 | |
| Fuel delivery to generator. i picked up the rv from the repair shop and brought it home and ran the generator approximately 5 minutes until it shut off due to no fuel. i removed the fuel line from the rear gas tank and fed it to a remote gas can and the generator ran fine. this is the same problem i sent it to the warranty repair shop for. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 10/05/2005 | 1 | 09/09/2005 | |
| Rear pump station quit working and had to be repaired within the 1st month of owning the rv. *jb | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 07/23/2007 | 400 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 thor california tahoe. the contact received recall notice number 07v282000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). prior to receiving the notice, the failure had already occurred. she notified numerous dealers in her area, but they no longer work in conjunction with the manufacturer. the contact notified thor industries and they stated that they would fax her a copy of how to remedy the recall. therefore, she would be able to take the vehicle to any dealer on the repair list to have it serviced. the contact never received the fax. the engine size was unknown. the current mileage was 600 and failure mileage was 400. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 06/24/2006 | 4 | 09/09/2005 | |
| 1.) front cap delamination 2.) front landing gear motor seized 3.) black tank installed incorrectly and caused backup at 1/4 fill this has been a problem since purchase. 4.) generator will not hold prime and shuts off after 2-3 minutes of use. i have to disconnect the fuel line and then pump from an external 5 gallon can to run the generator. this started when the repair of pump station was completed and i was told that it had nothing to do with it. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/17/2006 | 4 | 09/19/2005 | |
| Front cap delamination on fifth wheel. *ak | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 2 | 09/09/2005 | |
| 1.) front cap delamination ( yes another one ) 2.) generator will not hold prime ( yes again )*jb | |||
| 06/24/2006 | 4 | 09/09/2005 | |
| 1.) front cap delamination 2.) front landing gear motor seized 3.) black tank installed incorrectly and caused backup at 1/4 fill this has been a problem since purchase. 4.) generator will not hold prime and shuts off after 2-3 minutes of use. i have to disconnect the fuel line and then pump from an external 5 gallon can to run the generator. this started when the repair of pump station was completed and i was told that it had nothing to do with it. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/16/2007 | 2 | 09/19/2005 | |
| Front and rear fresh water tanks fell out of the trailer while towing. the welds broke on the replacment straps due to the excessive bowing when the water tanks were filled. when the tanks fell the electrical harness was also ripped out. this was the second time the water tanks have fallen out.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CORDELLIA | RAYS RV | ||
| CA | MORENO VALLEY | 92557 | MARJON RV | 909-684-0620 |