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NHTSA Campaign 07V282000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Issued by THOR CALIFORNIA INC. · Reported Jun 27, 2007 · 243 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE LOCK OF THE SIDE RAMP DOOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY LATCHED BY THE CONSUMER, COULD FAIL TO LOCK PROPERLY, OR THE ATTACHING HARDWARE COULD COME LOOSE.

Consequence

ANY OF THESE POSSIBILITIES COULD RESULT IN THE DOOR OPENING UPWARDS WHILE IN TRANSIT. THE OPENING OF THIS RAMP DOOR COULD IMPACT NEARBY PERSONS OR OBJECTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE AND PROPERLY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SET SCREW AND INSTALL A SECONDARY LATCH MECHANISM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 888-697-8467.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE 2005 243
THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE 2006 243
THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT 2005 243
THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT 2006 243
THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT 2007 243
THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX 2005 243
THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX 2006 243
THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX 2007 243

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V282000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.