2001 THOR CHATEAU
2 recalls — 3 complaints
07V127000 Mar 20, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
THOR AMERICA WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STER... Read more
03V384000 Oct 13, 2003
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE ... Read more
Consequence
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy
SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN F... Read more
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
AIR BAGS
Oct 20, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 2004
WHEN SEARCHING FOR "LEXUS" UNDER MAKE, YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO SELECT LEXUS....IT IS MISSING FROM YOUR SITE.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Sep 3, 2004
Incident date: Sep 3, 2004
DUE TO THE HURRICANE FRANCES CONSUMER HAD TO UNPLUG THE TRAILER, AND WITHOUT ANY REASON THE SAMSUM MODEL MR5491G, SERIAL# 71T9N900143N CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF. MANUFACTURER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER 1-800 932-3287 WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE MANUAL WAS DISCONNECTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Oct 28, 2003
Incident date: May 28, 2003
FAILURE OF TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE BRAKE WIRING.*MR THE WIRING WAS ROUTED TIGHT BETWEEN THE TRAILER FRAME AND A PANEL COVERING THE WATER TANK. INSTALLATION ON THE WIRE GRADUALLY WORE THREW AND CAUSED A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH TOTALLY DISABLED THE TRAILER BRAKES. *PH ... Read more
THOR CHATEAU — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the THOR CHATEAU across all model years (1997–2005).
16
Total Recalls
8
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths