Thor California Jazz Frenzy, Tahoe Fury, Wanderer Vortex (2004): Structure
Recall 04V243000 · May 25, 2004 · Thor California Inc.
83
vehicles affected
83
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V243000
- Date
- May 25, 2004
- Maker
- Thor California Inc.
- Units affected
- 83
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN 'TOY BOX' TRAVEL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BACK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS LOADED WITH CARGO.
What can happen
UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY CAUSE HANDLING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAVEL TRAILER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POTENTIAL SWAYING OF THE TRAILER WHILE BEING TOWED ON THE ROAD, WHICH COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL ADD THE NECESSARY WEIGHT AT THE TRAILER'S A-FRAME, CHANGE THE TRAILERS A-FRAME TO A THICKER STEEL, AND CHANGE THE TRAILER'S COUPLER AND SAFETY CHAINS TO A HIGHER WEIGHT RATING. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-888-697-8467.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thor California | Jazz Frenzy | 2004 |
| Thor California | Tahoe Fury | 2004 |
| Thor California | Wanderer Vortex | 2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V243000?
3 models: Thor California Jazz Frenzy (2004), Thor California Tahoe Fury (2004), Thor California Wanderer Vortex (2004), about 83 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V243000?
DEALERS WILL ADD THE NECESSARY WEIGHT AT THE TRAILER'S A-FRAME, CHANGE THE TRAILERS A-FRAME TO A THICKER STEEL, AND CHANGE THE TRAILER'S COUPLER AND SAFETY CHAINS TO A HIGHER WEIGHT RATING. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-888-697-8467.
What can happen?
UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY CAUSE HANDLING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAVEL TRAILER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POTENTIAL SWAYING OF THE TRAILER WHILE BEING TOWED ON THE ROAD, WHICH COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE.
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.