2004 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ FRENZY
3 recalls — 3 complaints
04V243000 May 25, 2004
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN 'TOY BOX' TRAVEL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BACK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS LOADED WITH CARGO.
Consequence
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... Read more
Remedy
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 ... Read more
04V242000 May 25, 2004
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BACK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS LOADED WITH CARGO.
Consequence
UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY CAUSE HANDLING PROBLEMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POTENTIAL SWAYING OF THE TRAILER WHILE BEING TOWED ON THE ROAD. THIS COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN AN CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD THE NECESSARY WEIGHT AT THE TRAILER'S A-FRAME. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-888-697-8467. THIS RECALL WAS SUPERSEDED BY 06V-466.
04V241000 May 25, 2004
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BACK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS LOADED WITH CARGO.
Consequence
UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY CAUSE HANDLING PROBLEMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POTENTIAL SWAYING OF THE TRAILER WHILE BEING TOWED ON THE ROAD. THIS COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN AN CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD REINFORCING STEEL TO THE A-FRAME, INSTALL A NEW COUPLER WITH HIGHER WEIGHT CAPACITY, AND HIGHER CAPACITY SAFETY CHAINS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-888-697-8467.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Apr 16, 2006
Incident date: Apr 7, 2006
I WAS TOWING A THOR JAZZ 2800RK 5TH WHEEL EAST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 10, NEAR PALM SPRING CA. TEMPERATURE ABOUT 75 DEGREES. THE TRAILER AND TRUCK WERE NOT OVER LOADED. THE COLD TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AT 80 PSI ABOUT ONE HOUR BEFORE WE HAD THE FIRST BLOW OUT. TWO 28 MONTH OLD CARLISLE RADIAL TIRES... Read more
TIRES
Jul 13, 2005
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS A 2004 THOR JAZZ 2830RL. THE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED A YEAR AGO. THE TIRES ARE BY CARLISLE. ONE OF THE REAR TIRES BLEW AND THE STEEL BELT DAMAGED THE TRAILER. HE CALLED CARSON RV SALES THEY TOLD HIM THEY HAD OVER 7 OF THESE TIRES BLOW IN THE LAST MONTH AN HALF ON DIF... Read more
TIRES
Jun 30, 2005
Incident date: May 27, 2005
DT: THE TIRE ON THE RV HAD LESS THAN 3,000. THE CONSUMER KEPTTHEM PROPERLY INFLATED, HOWEVER THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. *AK
THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ FRENZY — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ FRENZY across all model years (2004–2004).
3
Total Recalls
3
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths