Thor California Frenzy, Fury, Jazz, Tahoe and 3 more (2004-2005): Structure
Recall 06V468000 · Dec 4, 2006 · Thor California Inc.
117
vehicles affected
117
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V468000
- Date
- Dec 4, 2006
- Maker
- Thor California Inc.
- Units affected
- 117
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2004-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN CARGO/TRAVEL TRAILERS, OVERLOADING AND INCORRECTLY POSITIONING CARGO IN THE REAR CARGO AREA CAN RESULT IN ALIGHT HITCH WEIGHT AND AFFECT STABILITY.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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).
Vehicles covered
7 models, 12 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thor California | Frenzy | 2004-2005 |
| Thor California | Fury | 2005 |
| Thor California | Jazz | 2004-2005 |
| Thor California | Tahoe | 2004-2005 |
| Thor California | Tahoe Fury | 2004 |
| Thor California | Vortex | 2004-2005 |
| Thor California | Wanderer | 2004-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V468000?
7 models: Thor California Frenzy (2004-2005), Thor California Fury (2005), Thor California Jazz (2004-2005) and 4 more, about 117 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V468000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.