2004 THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ
2 recalls — 2 complaints
06V468000 Dec 4, 2006
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
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
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 CHAI... Read more
Remedy
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 T... Read more
06V208000 Jun 13, 2006
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Defect Description
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
FUMES COULD ENTER INTO THE TRAILER AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
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 IMME... Read more
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Nov 9, 2006
Incident date: Nov 5, 2006
MY 2004 THOR TRAILER, JAZZ 2830RL MODEL HAS A DEFECT IN THE METAL PIECE THAT HANGS DOWN BETWEEN THE TWO TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT HAS BROKEN LOOSE TWICE RESULTING IN A TOTAL TIRE FAILURE. THE TIRE RIPS APART. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN JULY OF 2005 AND THE SECOND INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTE... Read more
TIRES
Jun 22, 2006
Incident date: Jun 14, 2006
TIRE BLOWOUT. RV TRAILER DAMAGED DUE TO FAULTY TIRES (CARLISLE TIRE). *NM
THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ across all model years (1997–2007).
19
Total Recalls
13
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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