Recall Register

2005 Thor California Vortex: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2005 Thor California Vortex. The newest campaign is 07V282000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Jun 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V282000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 64,377 units in total.

  • 07V282000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
  • 06V466000Structure
  • 06V468000Structure
  • 06V208000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Furnace

  1. 07V282000Received . 243 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by THOR CALIFORNIA INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 137006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 06V466000Received . 17 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain cargo/travel trailers, there is a possibility of overloading in the rear cargo area. Too much weight incorrectly positioned in this area can result in a light hitch weight and affect stability.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Depending on the specific tow vehicle and its hitch equipment, a sufficiently light hitch weight can result in sway at highway speeds. This could cause a crash involving the trailer and tow vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be asked to inspect their trailer, tow vehicle, and hitch equipment and to follow proper loading procedures as explained in the owner's guide supplement which will be provided with the owner letter. 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 04v242).

    Report filed by THOR CALIFORNIA INC..

  3. 06V468000Received . 117 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain cargo/travel trailers, overloading and incorrectly positioning cargo in the rear cargo area can result in alight hitch weight and affect stability.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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).

    Report filed by THOR CALIFORNIA INC..

  4. 06V208000Received . 64,000 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Furnace

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Fumes could enter into the trailer and could result in serious injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by THOR CALIFORNIA INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 615001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2005 Thor California Vortex: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Tires1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
27 Jun 2007

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2005 Thor California Vortex, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2007, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19971
  2. 19981
  3. 19991
  4. 20001
  5. 20011
  6. 20021
  7. 20031
  8. 20042
  9. 20054
  10. 20062
  11. 20071

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Thor California Vortex: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thor-california/vortex/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Thor California Vortex?
64,377 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thor California Vortex have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Thor California Vortex, model years 1997 to 2007. 4 of them name the 2005 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Thor California Vortex name most often?
Tires: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Thor California Vortex open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.