NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 Tahoe 36WTB. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB, describing incidents dated October 3, 2005.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10167916 · Filed September 11, 2006
I HAVE HAD 3 CARLISLE TIRE FAILURES ON MY 2004 TAHOE TRANSPORT BY THOR TRAVEL TRAILER. THE VIN IS [XXX]. THE FIRST FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIRE & TRAILER IN 2005 (MARKED UP SIDE OF CAMPER, DESTROYED TIRE, DAMAGED/BENT FRAME, TORE UP UNDERBODY SEALING MATERIAL) TRAVELING SOUTH OF I-25 SOUTH OF…
ODI #10135597 · Filed August 30, 2005
2004 THOR TAHOE RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH THE DEXTER AXLE. *MR THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEXTER AXLE COMPANY AND GAVE THEM THE SERIAL NUMBER. DEXTER AXLE COMPANY COMFIRMED THAT THE DUAL AXLE OF THIS RV WAS RATED 6000 LBS. PER AXLE. THE CONSUMER THEN CALLED CARLISLE TIRE COMPANY WHO…

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AXLE SPRING HANGER ENHANCEMENT

NHTSA #05V259000 · Power Train — Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported June 2, 2005 · THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Potentially affected: 764 vehicles

Thor California campaign 150030 · Owners notified June 10, 2005 · Vehicles built July 1, 2003 – October 30, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, UNDER EXTREME OR REPEATED EXTREME SIDE-LOADING OF THE AXLES, BENDING OF THE SPRING HANGERS MAY OCCUR.

Safety consequence

SEVERE BENDING OF THE AXLE HANGERS, POSSIBILITY LOSS OF TRAILER CONTROL WHILE TOWING, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR WITH THE REQUIRED PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR AT 888-697-8467.

Notes

THOR RECALL NO. 150030.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB.

Tires

ODI #10167916

Incident: October 3, 2005 · Filed: September 11, 2006

I HAVE HAD 3 CARLISLE TIRE FAILURES ON MY 2004 TAHOE TRANSPORT BY THOR TRAVEL TRAILER. THE VIN IS [XXX]. THE FIRST FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIRE & TRAILER IN 2005 (MARKED UP SIDE OF CAMPER, DESTROYED TIRE, DAMAGED/BENT FRAME, TORE UP UNDERBODY SEALING MATERIAL) TRAVELING SOUTH OF I-25 SOUTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS, CO ON OUR WAY HOME TO [XXX]. SINCE THEN, I HAVE FOUND 2 OTHER TIRES FAIL BY HAVING A BELT BREAK IN THE TREAD CAUSING A LARGE "BUBBLE". LUCKILY, I HAVE FOUND THESE FAILED TIRES PRIOR TO ANY BLOWOUT OR ACCIDENT. I NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF ALL 3 FAILURES & ASKED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON THE LAST 2 FAILURES. I SENT THEM THE TIRES PER THEIR REQUEST BUT AFTER THEIR INSPECTION THEY HAVE DENIED ANY OUT OF WARRANTY GOODWILL DUE TO "OUT OF WARRANTY" & "TIRE SHOWS SIGNS OF BEING UNDERINFLATED AND OVER LOADED" ON ONE TIRE & THE OTHER "OUT OF WARRANTY" & "TIRE SHOWS SIGNS OF BEING UNDERINFLATED OR MISALIGNMENT". I AGREE THAT THEY ARE OUT OF WARRANTY & NEW THAT WHEN I CALLED THEM. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM STATING THAT THE TIRES WERE EITHER UNDERINFLATED, OVERLOADED OR OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE TIRES WERE USED AT THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE ON THE SIDEWALL AND WELL BELOW THE TOTAL VEHICLE GVW AS PROVIDED BY THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER. FURTHERMORE, THERE ARE NOT ADJUSTMENTS THAT CAN BE MADE FOR ALIGNMENTS ON A TRAVEL TRAILER (CASTER, CAMBER, NOR TOE). I AM NOT MAKING THIS COMPLAINT SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY DENIED ANY COST ASSISTANCE - I HAD ALREADY PURCHASED 2 NEW TIRES WHEN I CONTACTED THEM. I WILL BE PURCHASING A 3RD NEW ONE THIS WEEK. I AM MAKING THIS SIMPLY BECAUSE I HAVE HAD 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES FAIL IN SIMILAR MANNERS ON A TRAILER WITH LESS THAN 7,500 MILES ON THE FACTORY EQUIPPED TIRES. I ALSO HAVE CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURES & ADJUSTED TO THE MAXIMUM (FOR A LOADED TOYHAULER TRAVEL TRAILER) BEFORE EACH TRIP. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE SPOTTED 2 OF THE 3 FAILURES PRIOR TO ANY ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE. CARLISLE RMA #S [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/12/2012 *JS

Power Train

ODI #10135597

Filed: August 30, 2005

2004 THOR TAHOE RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH THE DEXTER AXLE. *MR THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEXTER AXLE COMPANY AND GAVE THEM THE SERIAL NUMBER. DEXTER AXLE COMPANY COMFIRMED THAT THE DUAL AXLE OF THIS RV WAS RATED 6000 LBS. PER AXLE. THE CONSUMER THEN CALLED CARLISLE TIRE COMPANY WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE LT235/85R16, LOAD RANGE E TIRE HAVE A MAX LOAD PER TIRE OF 3042. THE CONSUMER RECENTLY HAD TWO BLOWOUTS OF THESE TIRES WITH LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON THEM. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS RV HAS SOME DESIGN FLAWS AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD (THOR CALIFORNIA RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 150030). *NM

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