NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Thor California Jazz Frenzy Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Thor California Jazz Frenzy has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thor California dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Thor California Jazz Frenzy. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2004 Thor California Jazz Frenzy owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Thor California Jazz Frenzy, describing incidents dated May 27, 2005 to April 7, 2006.

Most-cited components

Tires 3 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10155433 · Filed April 16, 2006
I WAS TOWING A THOR JAZZ 2800RK 5TH WHEEL EAST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 10, NEAR PALM SPRING CA. TEMPERATURE ABOUT 75 DEGREES. THE TRAILER AND TRUCK WERE NOT OVER LOADED. THE COLD TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AT 80 PSI ABOUT ONE HOUR BEFORE WE HAD THE FIRST BLOW OUT. TWO 28 MONTH OLD CARLISLE RADIAL TIRES…
ODI #10128673 · Filed July 13, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS A 2004 THOR JAZZ 2830RL. THE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED A YEAR AGO. THE TIRES ARE BY CARLISLE. ONE OF THE REAR TIRES BLEW AND THE STEEL BELT DAMAGED THE TRAILER. HE CALLED CARSON RV SALES THEY TOLD HIM THEY HAD OVER 7 OF THESE TIRES BLOW IN THE LAST MONTH AN HALF ON…
ODI #10127119 · Filed June 30, 2005
DT: THE TIRE ON THE RV HAD LESS THAN 3,000. THE CONSUMER KEPTTHEM PROPERLY INFLATED, HOWEVER THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. *AK

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THOR/IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION

NHTSA #04V243000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported May 25, 2004 · THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Potentially affected: 83 vehicles

Vehicles built May 30, 2003 – December 22, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN 'TOY BOX' TRAVEL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BACK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS LOADED WITH CARGO.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

THOR/IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION

NHTSA #04V242000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported May 25, 2004 · THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Potentially affected: 48 vehicles

Vehicles built January 9, 2004 – March 24, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BACK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS LOADED WITH CARGO.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

THOR/IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION

NHTSA #04V241000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported May 25, 2004 · THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Potentially affected: 224 vehicles

Owners notified January 21, 2005 · Vehicles built April 18, 2003 – December 18, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BACK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS LOADED WITH CARGO.

Safety consequence

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD REINFORCING STEEL TO THE A-FRAME, INSTALL A NEW COUPLER WITH HIGHER WEIGHT CAPACITY, AND HIGHER CAPACITY SAFETY CHAINS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-888-697-8467.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Thor California Jazz Frenzy. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Thor California Jazz Frenzy.

Tires

ODI #10155433

Incident: April 7, 2006 · Filed: April 16, 2006

I WAS TOWING A THOR JAZZ 2800RK 5TH WHEEL EAST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 10, NEAR PALM SPRING CA. TEMPERATURE ABOUT 75 DEGREES. THE TRAILER AND TRUCK WERE NOT OVER LOADED. THE COLD TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AT 80 PSI ABOUT ONE HOUR BEFORE WE HAD THE FIRST BLOW OUT. TWO 28 MONTH OLD CARLISLE RADIAL TIRES WITH LESS THAN 1100 MILES BLEW OUT. THE SECOND TIRE (NOT THE SPARE) BLEW OUT LESS THAN 20 MILES FROM THE POINT WHERE THE FIRST TIRE BLEW. THE FIRST TIRE WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AXEL OF THE RV AND THE SECOND TIRE WAS WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXEL. THERE WAS NO ROAD HAZARD INVOLVED. BOTH TIRE EXPLODED. TIRE ID NUMBERS: B37BAM0104 AND B36BAK0507. CARLISLE RADIAL TIRE, TUBLESS, LT235/85/R16 "TRAILER TIRE ONLY", LOAD RANGE E. 2 POLYESTER + 2 STEEL BELTS WITH 2 PLY POLYESTER SIDEWALL. THE TIRES EXPLODED ONE IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD AND THE SECOND ON OUTER EDGE OF THE TREAD. *NM

Tires

ODI #10128673

Incident: July 1, 2005 · Filed: July 13, 2005

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS A 2004 THOR JAZZ 2830RL. THE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED A YEAR AGO. THE TIRES ARE BY CARLISLE. ONE OF THE REAR TIRES BLEW AND THE STEEL BELT DAMAGED THE TRAILER. HE CALLED CARSON RV SALES THEY TOLD HIM THEY HAD OVER 7 OF THESE TIRES BLOW IN THE LAST MONTH AN HALF ON DIFFERENT TRAILERS. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY NO LONGER PURCHASE ANYMORE OF THESE TIRES. THE MODEL NUMBER FOR THE TIRES WAS UNAVAILBLE. *JB

Tires

ODI #10127119

Incident: May 27, 2005 · Filed: June 30, 2005

DT: THE TIRE ON THE RV HAD LESS THAN 3,000. THE CONSUMER KEPTTHEM PROPERLY INFLATED, HOWEVER THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. *AK

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