2003 Thor California Wanderer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2003 Thor California Wanderer. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fumes could enter into the trailer and could result in serious injury or death.
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.
On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers, the tailpipe used to release the exhaust from the generator was not long enough to reach the side of the trailer. thor modified the tailpipe by placing an extension on the tailpipe. as a result, the generator's exhaust may be released under the trailer at the point of the modification.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The tailpipe exhaust needs to be released away from the underside of the trailer.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the existing tailpipe. owner notification began may 13, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thor california at 1-888-697-8467, extension 215.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Tires
Traveling down freeway at 65 mph trailer not loaded fully right rear tire blew and tread caused around 1600 in damage carlisle lt235/85/16 load range e 80 psi after repairs on way home from repair shop left rear tire almost blew ouy tread separation and bubbled sidewall got lucky. *ak
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