2004 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER VORTEX RECALL - #04V241000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BACK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS LOADED WITH CARGO.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER VORTEX |
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| Manufacturer |
THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/18/2003 - 12/18/2003 |
| Recalled on |
6/25/2004 |
| Influenced by |
THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/21/2005 |
| # Affected |
224 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BACK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS LOADED WITH CARGO. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2004 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER VORTEX Recall for STRUCTURE
2004 THOR CALIFORNIA WANDERER VORTEX Recall for STRUCTURE
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