Thor California Vortex 2005

Model Vortex made in 2005 by Thor California got 1 consumer complain as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and latches/locks/linkages.

Vortex year 2005

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 2005

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
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.
STRUCTURE
06V466000	THOR CALIFORNIA INC.	from 04/01/2004 to 04/30/2004	V (Vehicle)	17	11/15/2006	MFR	THOR CALIFORNIA INC.	12/04/2006	12/07/2006
Defect Summary	On certain cargo/travel trailers, there is a possibility of overloading in the rear cargo area. too much weight incorrectly positioned in this area can result in a light hitch weight and affect stability.
Consequence Summary	Depending on the specific tow vehicle and its hitch equipment, a sufficiently light hitch weight can result in sway at highway speeds. this could cause a crash involving the trailer and tow vehicle.
Corrective Summary	Owners will be asked to inspect their trailer, tow vehicle, and hitch equipment and to follow proper loading procedures as explained in the owner's guide supplement which will be provided with the owner letter. the recall began on november 15, 2006. owners should contact thor at 1-888-697-8467. note: this campaign supersedes a previous recall (please see 04v242).
Notes	Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
06V468000	THOR CALIFORNIA INC.	from 04/01/2003 to 03/31/2004	V (Vehicle)	117	11/15/2006	MFR	THOR CALIFORNIA INC.	12/04/2006	12/07/2006
Defect Summary	On certain cargo/travel trailers, overloading and incorrectly positioning cargo in the rear cargo area can result in alight hitch weight and affect stability.
Consequence Summary	Depending on the specific tow vehicle and its hitch equipment, a sufficiently light hitch weight can result in sway at highway speeds. too much weight incorrectly positioned can also result in severe bending of the a-frame assembly, failure of the coupler assembly, and/or failure of the safety chains. this can cause a crash involving the trailer and tow vehicle.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will inspect the trailer, tow vehicle and hitch equipment; install new cargo load limit labels and placards in the cargo area; furnish loading limit information; replace the coupler and safety chains; and reinforce the a-frame. the recall began on november 15, 2006. owners should contact thor at 1-888-697-8467. note: this campaign supersedes a previous recall (please see 04v243).
Notes	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
06/12/2007	3000	3
	Tl*the contact owns a 2005 thor california vortex. the greenball corp transmaster st235 80r16 tires on the vehicle are experiencing tread separation. the contact stated that three out of the five tires have failed. the first failure occurred at 3,000 miles and the subsequent failures occurred at 5,000-6,000 miles. the rear passenger side tire was the first to fail in june of 2006, followed by the driver side rear and the passenger side front tires. the contact still has one of the damaged tires. the current mileage is 6,000 and failure mileage was 3,000. a valid vin was unavailable. no other vehicle information is available.