2004 THOR CITATION

2 recalls — 1 complaints

08V369000 Jul 21, 2008
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
THOR AMERICA IS RECALLING 2,700 MY 2003-2005 CITATION, CHATEAU, AND CORSAIR TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IG... Read more
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
THOR AMERICA IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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. STERICYCLE WILL AS... Read more
2,700 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: THOR AMERICA
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
12,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: THOR AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Apr 15, 2007
Incident date: Jul 22, 2006
FRAME FAILURE, CAUSING POOR TOWING. CRACKS IN FRAME ALONG WITH CROSS MEMBER BEING RIPPED FROM MAIN FRAME RAIL. THIS WAS CAUSED BY POOR ENGINEERING ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

THOR CITATION — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the THOR CITATION across all model years (1997–2005).

16 Total Recalls
4 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

THOR CITATION — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2005 1 0 View
2004 (current) 2 1
2003 3 0 View
2002 2 0 View
2001 2 0 View
2000 2 0 View
1999 2 0 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View
1994 0 3 View

Other THOR Models

Model Recalls Complaints
PALAZZO 26 16 View
ARIA 23 0 View
DUTCHMEN 20 9 View
FOUR WINDS 18 1 View
TRAVEL TRAILER 18 1 View
CHATEAU 16 8 View
CORSAIR 11 0 View
PRISM 8 0 View