NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 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 2005 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB, describing incidents dated May 20, 2004 to December 20, 2015.

Most-cited components

Structure 2 complaints
Suspension 2 complaints
Tires 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 6 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 6 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10811397 · Filed December 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE 36WTB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED AND TILTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LEAF SPRING WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V259000 (POWER TRAIN)…
ODI #10244920 · Filed October 9, 2008
COMPLAINT IS FOR A THOR AEROLITE CUB HARD TOP TRAILER NOT A TAHOE 36WTB. I DID NOT FIND THE CUB LISTED IN YOUR DROP DOWN LIST. A FOUR MONTH OLD CHILD ROLLED OUT OF THE POP OUT BED OF THE TRAILER AND FELL APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET TO THE GROUND BELOW NARROWLY MISSING THE TRAILER TONGUE. THE CHILD…
ODI #10242665 · Filed September 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR TAHOE 30MS (NA). THE TRAILER WAS ATTACHED TO A 2000 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRAILER BEGAN TO SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE TRAILER THEN MERGED INTO TRAFFIC AND STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL. BOTH THE TRAILER AND VEHICLE TURNED…

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SLIDEOUT SWITCH AND CIRCUIT BREAKER REPLACEMENT

NHTSA #05V531000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice

Reported November 18, 2005 · THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Potentially affected: 387 vehicles

Owners notified November 22, 2005 · Vehicles built January 25, 2005 – September 29, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF OVERLOADING THE SLIDEOUT RESETTABLE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE SLIDEOUT CONTROL SWITCH.

Safety consequence

THE SLIDEOUT CONTROL SWITCH MAY FAIL UNDER HIGH CURRENT LOADS, AND OVERHEAT POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDEOUT CONTROL SWITCH AND REPLACE THE SLIDEOUT RESETTABLE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH A SLOW BLOW, CERAMIC CARTRIDGE FUSE AND FUSE HOLDER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR AT 888-697-8467.

Notes

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.

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 2005 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB.

Suspension

ODI #10811397

Incident: December 20, 2015 · Filed: December 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE 36WTB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED AND TILTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LEAF SPRING WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V259000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Structure

ODI #10244920

1 injury

Incident: September 19, 2008 · Filed: October 9, 2008

COMPLAINT IS FOR A THOR AEROLITE CUB HARD TOP TRAILER NOT A TAHOE 36WTB. I DID NOT FIND THE CUB LISTED IN YOUR DROP DOWN LIST. A FOUR MONTH OLD CHILD ROLLED OUT OF THE POP OUT BED OF THE TRAILER AND FELL APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET TO THE GROUND BELOW NARROWLY MISSING THE TRAILER TONGUE. THE CHILD SUSTAINED FACIAL AND LEG TRAUMA AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. *TR

Unknown or Other

ODI #10242665

Crash

Incident: August 4, 2008 · Filed: September 17, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR TAHOE 30MS (NA). THE TRAILER WAS ATTACHED TO A 2000 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRAILER BEGAN TO SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE TRAILER THEN MERGED INTO TRAFFIC AND STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL. BOTH THE TRAILER AND VEHICLE TURNED OVER ONTO THEIR SIDES. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OR INJURIES. THE GUARDRAIL SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE TRAILER WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE "BACK OF BALL RATIO". UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF

Tires

ODI #10199816

Incident: July 5, 2007 · Filed: August 16, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR TAHOE 36WTB FIFTH WHEEL (NA). THE VEHICLE HAS TOMAX POWER KING ST TIRES, SIZE 23580R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DISINTEGRATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE CONTACT DROVE APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES AND NOTICED ANOTHER FLAT TIRE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE TREAD SEPARATED ON BOTH REAR TIRES. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE TIRES TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TRAILER, THEREFORE NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 11/14/07 *TR

Suspension; Tires

ODI #10194264

Crash

Incident: May 20, 2004 · Filed: June 26, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR TAHOE 36WTB. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, BOTH REAR TIRES BLEW OUT FIVE TIMES AND CAUSED FIVE CRASHES. THE CONTACT IS UNAWARE OF THE REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED. THE TRAILER IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE BACK ENTRY STAIRS WERE REPLACED. THE WATER TANK UNDER THE TRAILER CAME OFF WHILE THE RV WAS PARKED. UPDATED 08/06/07.*JB

Electrical System; Structure

ODI #10148768

Incident: September 5, 2005 · Filed: January 26, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE USING THE 5TH WHEEL, THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE STRUCTURE. THE BODY OF THE TRAILER WARPED AND CAME APART. THE TRAILER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE GENERATOR; FUSES ARE CONTINUALLY BLOWN AND REPLACED. THE TRAILER SHIFTS 1/4 INCH FORWARD WHEN THE WEIGHT IS RESTING ON THE HITCH. THE CONTACT HAD THE TRAILER INSPECTED BY AN AUTOMOTIVE EXPERT WHO DEEMED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN IN A WRITTEN LETTER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD POSSESSION OF THE TRAILER FOR SEVERAL WEEKS FOR REPAIRS, HOWEVER THE ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM

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