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2004 Thor California Tahoe Fury

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 27, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Dec 4, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 Thor California Tahoe Fury, most frequently naming the body & structure, visibility and driver assistance categories. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure440.0%
  • Visibility220.0%
  • Driver assistance110.0%
  • Other / unspecified110.0%
  • Suspension110.0%
  • Tires & wheels110.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06V468000

STRUCTURE

Dec 4, 2006
117 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN CARGO/TRAVEL TRAILERS, OVERLOADING AND INCORRECTLY POSITIONING CARGO IN THE REAR CARGO AREA CAN RESULT IN ALIGHT HITCH WEIGHT AND AFFECT STABILITY.
The risk: DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC TOW VEHICLE AND ITS HITCH EQUIPMENT, A SUFFICIENTLY LIGHT HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN SWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOO MUCH WEIGHT INCORRECTLY POSITIONED CAN ALSO RESULT IN SEVERE BENDING OF THE A-FRAME ASSEMBLY, FAILURE OF THE COUPLER ASSEMBLY, AND/OR FAILURE OF THE SAFETY CHAINS. THIS CAN CAUSE A CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAILER AND TOW VEHICLE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER, TOW VEHICLE AND HITCH EQUIPMENT; INSTALL NEW CARGO LOAD LIMIT LABELS AND PLACARDS IN THE CARGO AREA; FURNISH LOADING LIMIT INFORMATION; REPLACE THE COUPLER AND SAFETY CHAINS; AND REINFORCE THE A-FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR AT 1-888-697-8467. NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V243).
THOR CALIFORNIA INC.View on NHTSA.gov
04V243000

STRUCTURE

May 25, 2004
83 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN 'TOY BOX' TRAVEL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BACK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS LOADED WITH CARGO.
The risk: UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY CAUSE HANDLING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAVEL TRAILER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POTENTIAL SWAYING OF THE TRAILER WHILE BEING TOWED ON THE ROAD, WHICH COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD THE NECESSARY WEIGHT AT THE TRAILER'S A-FRAME, CHANGE THE TRAILERS A-FRAME TO A THICKER STEEL, AND CHANGE THE TRAILER'S COUPLER AND SAFETY CHAINS TO A HIGHER WEIGHT RATING. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-888-697-8467.
THOR CALIFORNIA INC.View on NHTSA.gov
04V242000

STRUCTURE

May 25, 2004
48 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BACK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS LOADED WITH CARGO.
The risk: 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.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD THE NECESSARY WEIGHT AT THE TRAILER'S A-FRAME. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-888-697-8467. THIS RECALL WAS SUPERSEDED BY 06V-466.
THOR CALIFORNIA INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Jun 27, 2008

FRAME ROLLS ON 2004 THOR TAHOE TOYHAULER 39FEET LONG SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ISSUED HAS HAPPENED 3X AND NOW THEY DON'T WANT TO COME GOOD TO FIX IT. THEY HAVE FIXED HALF THE PROBLEM ONLY.

NHTSA ID
10232502
Incident
Aug 2, 2007
Mileage
20 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 11, 2006

WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2004 33' TAHOE FURY TOY HAULER SWAYED THE ENTIRE WAY. IT SWAYED INTO THE MEDIAN AND BLEW THREE TIRES ON THE LEFT SIDE AND DID LOTS OF BODY DAMAGE. THE SWAYING IS A BIG PROBLEM NO MATTER HOW I TRY TO SET THIS UP. I HAVE FOUND A CAMPAIGN ID 04V24300 BUT THE MANUAL CLAIMS IT HAS BEEN CANCELED SO NOW THERE IS NO REMEDY TO MY TOY HAULDER. *JB

NHTSA ID
10155093
Incident
Feb 2, 2006
Body & structureTires & wheelsVisibility
Filed May 10, 2005

DT: NUMEROUS REPAIRS DONE TO PULL BEHIND TRAVEL TRAILER. 1. THE FRAME HAS BEEN OUT OF SQUARE AND COULDN'T OPEN THE REAR DOOR . 2. THE FLOOR ON THE LEFT SAGS BY AN INCH. 3. THE TRAILER BLOWS TIRES EASILY. 4. THE WINDOWS AND VENT OPEN ON THEIR OWN DUE TO VIBRATION. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ABOUT THE FRAME STRUCTURE THAT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROBLEMS THAT THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING. CURRENTLY, THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT. THEY WILL BE MAILING OUT NEW NOTICES EXPLAINING WHY THEY WERE MISINFORMED. HE TALKED TO SHAWN MAPES. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLS MR MAPES HE HANGS UP ON HIM. ALSO, TALKED TO CEO. MANUFACTURER IS THORCALIFORNIA, 2004 TAHOE FURY.*AK

NHTSA ID
10120512
Incident
Jul 1, 2003
Body & structure
Filed Mar 2, 2005

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V241000 CONCERNING FRAME AND MEMBERS. BECAUSE OF IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ID
10113303
Incident
Mar 2, 2005
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 3, 2004

I BOUGHT A NEW 2004 TOUAREG IN DALLAS. TWO TO THREE WEEKS INTO DRIVING IT, THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM/RADIO/CD WENT COMPLETELY "DARK" AND STOPPED WORKING. IT'S NOW STUCK ON ONE RADIO STATION. NOTHING ELSE WORKS AND THE SCREEN IS 100% BLACK. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY A) HAVE NO REPLACEMENT UNIT B) THERE IS NOT A UNIT IN THE USA C) THEY CAN'T SHIP ONE FROM GERMANY D) THEY WON'T DISABLE A CAR ON THE LOT AND SWAP UNITS AND E) THAT I HAVE TO RETURN MY LOAN CAR AND DRIVE MY TOUAREG UNTIL A PART COMES IN (WHICH MAY BE NEVER ACCORDING TO THEM). I ASKED FOR EITHER A NEW CAR OR ALL OF MY MONEY BACK. THEY REFUSED THAT AS WELL. AT THIS POINT I HAVE KEPT THEIR LOAN CAR AND MY LAWYER SERVED PAPERS ON THE GM OF THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING. I REALLY HOPE THAT EITHER VOLKSWAGENOR THE DEALERSHIP DOES THE RIGHT THING.*AK

NHTSA ID
10060260
Incident
Feb 16, 2004
Mileage
650 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 30, 2004

SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM SLOW SPEED. REPEATABLE AT WILL. STEPS TO REPRODUCE: BRING VEHICLE TO SLOW SPEED (<5MPH), PUSH ACCELERATOR. NOTHING HAPPENS FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY *LEAPS* FORWARD THROWING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS BACK INTO THEIR SEATS.

NHTSA ID
10056211
Incident
Jan 30, 2004
Mileage
100 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 30, 2003

NEW CAR NEW MODEL VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. A LOT OF PROBLEMS WINDSHIELD IS WARPED AND HAS A LOT OF FLAWS ON THE GLASS- WHEN DRIVING IN SUNLIGHT THE GLASS IS WAVY AND ROAD AND SIGNS ARE BLURY AT TIMES. *LA

NHTSA ID
10045090
Incident
Oct 21, 2003
Mileage
3,500 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 17, 2003

"RUNNING GEAR FAULT / WORKSHOP!" COMES ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OVER A HARD BUMP. DEALER SAYS THAT VW SENT A 'FIX" AND IT SHOULD BE OK. IT IS NOT OK !! I WAS READING IN A PORSCHE FORUM THAT THE AIR SPRING ON A CAYENNE GAVE OUT AND THE VEHICLE TROLLED OVER IN AN OFF ROADING TRIP!!! (ROADFLY.COM). *JB

NHTSA ID
10039047
Incident
Sep 15, 2003