NHTSA Campaign 05V259000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by THOR CALIFORNIA INC. · Reported Jun 2, 2005 · 764 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, UNDER EXTREME OR REPEATED EXTREME SIDE-LOADING OF THE AXLES, BENDING OF THE SPRING HANGERS MAY OCCUR.

Consequence

SEVERE BENDING OF THE AXLE HANGERS, POSSIBILITY LOSS OF TRAILER CONTROL WHILE TOWING, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR WITH THE REQUIRED PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR AT 888-697-8467.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ 367WTB 2004 764
THOR CALIFORNIA JAZZ 367WTB 2005 764
THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE 36WTB 2004 764
THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE 36WTB 2005 764
THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER 367WTB 2004 764
THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER 367WTB 2005 764

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V259000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.