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NHTSA Campaign 04V241000

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Issued by THOR CALIFORNIA INC. · Reported May 25, 2004 · 224 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ FRENZY 2004 224
THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE FURY 2004 224
THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER VORTEX 2004 224

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V241000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.