Friday, December 15, 2006
RECALL
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
THOR CALIFORNIA / FURY 2005
THOR CALIFORNIA / TAHOE 2005
THOR CALIFORNIA / VIPER 2005
THOR CALIFORNIA / VORTEX 2005
Manufacturer : THOR INDUSTRIES
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V466000 Mfg's Report Date : NOV 06, 2006
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17
Summary:
ON CERTAIN CARGO/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 A CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL ADD THE NECESSARY WEIGHT AT THE TRAILER'S A-FRAME. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR AT 1-888-697-8467. NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V242).
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
THOR CALIFORNIA / FURY 2005
THOR CALIFORNIA / TAHOE 2005
THOR CALIFORNIA / VIPER 2005
THOR CALIFORNIA / VORTEX 2005
Manufacturer : THOR INDUSTRIES
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V466000 Mfg's Report Date : NOV 06, 2006
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17
Summary:
ON CERTAIN CARGO/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 A CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL ADD THE NECESSARY WEIGHT AT THE TRAILER'S A-FRAME. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR AT 1-888-697-8467. NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V242).
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
