Recall Register

2006 Thor California Vortex: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2006 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 no 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

2 campaigns, newest first. 64,243 units in total.

  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. 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

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

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.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Thor California Vortex: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thor-california/vortex/2006/. 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
30 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 2006 Thor California Vortex?
64,243 units in 2 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. 2 of them name the 2006 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Thor California Vortex open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.