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2006 Thor California Tahoe

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.
8
Latest Jul 30, 2007
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.
2
Latest Jun 27, 2007
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Thor California Tahoe, most frequently naming the body & structure, electrical and fuel system categories. 2 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 & structure545.5%
  • Electrical218.2%
  • Fuel system218.2%
  • Interior & seats19.1%
  • Other / unspecified19.1%

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

2 campaigns cover this model year

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
07V282000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Jun 27, 2007
243 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
THOR CALIFORNIA INC.Manufacturer number 137006View on NHTSA.gov
06V208000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE

Jun 13, 2006
64,000 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN AND ATWOOD FURNACES, THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT WILL ALLOW LEAKAGE OF FUMES WHICH CONTAIN COMBUSTION PRODUCTS, INCLUDING A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF POTENTIALLY LETHAL CARBON MONOXIDE GAS.
The risk: FUMES COULD ENTER INTO THE TRAILER AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: OWNERS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON INSPECTING THE FURNACE VENT. IF AN OWNER BELIEVES THE VENT IS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, IS NOT SURE HOW TO INSPECT THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT, OR NEEDS ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT INSTALLATION INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR IMMEDIATELY AT 1-877-870-2638 OR VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.THORCA.COM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2006.
THOR CALIFORNIA INC.Manufacturer number 615001View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Interior & seats
Filed Jul 30, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 07V282000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE FAILURE HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. SHE NOTIFIED NUMEROUS DEALERS IN HER AREA, BUT THEY NO LONGER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THOR INDUSTRIES AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD FAX HER A COPY OF HOW TO REMEDY THE RECALL. THEREFORE, SHE WOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANY DEALER ON THE REPAIR LIST TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED THE FAX. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.

NHTSA ID
10197838
Incident
Jul 23, 2007
Mileage
400 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Mar 26, 2007

FRONT AND REAR FRESH WATER TANKS FELL OUT OF THE TRAILER WHILE TOWING. THE WELDS BROKE ON THE REPLACMENT STRAPS DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE BOWING WHEN THE WATER TANKS WERE FILLED. WHEN THE TANKS FELL THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS ALSO RIPPED OUT. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE WATER TANKS HAVE FALLEN OUT.*AK

NHTSA ID
10186183
Incident
Mar 16, 2007
Body & structure
Filed Mar 26, 2007

FRONT CAP DELAMINATION ON FIFTH WHEEL. *AK

NHTSA ID
10186179
Incident
Nov 17, 2006
Body & structure
Filed Mar 26, 2007

FRONT CAP DELAMINATION ON FIFTH WHEEL. *AK

NHTSA ID
10186175
Incident
Sep 1, 2006
Fuel system
Filed Sep 6, 2006

FUEL DELIVERY TO GENERATOR. I PICKED UP THE RV FROM THE REPAIR SHOP AND BROUGHT IT HOME AND RAN THE GENERATOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES UNTIL IT SHUT OFF DUE TO NO FUEL. I REMOVED THE FUEL LINE FROM THE REAR GAS TANK AND FED IT TO A REMOTE GAS CAN AND THE GENERATOR RAN FINE. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM I SENT IT TO THE WARRANTY REPAIR SHOP FOR. *NM

NHTSA ID
10167429
Incident
Aug 30, 2006
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 28, 2006

1.) FRONT CAP DELAMINATION ( YES ANOTHER ONE ) 2.) GENERATOR WILL NOT HOLD PRIME ( YES AGAIN )*JB

NHTSA ID
10166707
Incident
Aug 28, 2006
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Aug 28, 2006

1.) FRONT CAP DELAMINATION 2.) FRONT LANDING GEAR MOTOR SEIZED 3.) BLACK TANK INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND CAUSED BACKUP AT 1/4 FILL THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE. 4.) GENERATOR WILL NOT HOLD PRIME AND SHUTS OFF AFTER 2-3 MINUTES OF USE. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE FUEL LINE AND THEN PUMP FROM AN EXTERNAL 5 GALLON CAN TO RUN THE GENERATOR. THIS STARTED WHEN THE REPAIR OF PUMP STATION WAS COMPLETED AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10166705
Incident
Jun 24, 2006
Fuel system
Filed Aug 28, 2006

REAR PUMP STATION QUIT WORKING AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED WITHIN THE 1ST MONTH OF OWNING THE RV. *JB

NHTSA ID
10166700
Incident
Oct 5, 2005

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Thor California Tahoe by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006Viewing820—
2005340—
2004120—
2003420—
2002120—
2001120—
2000120—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.