NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Thor California Tahoe Fury Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Thor California Tahoe Fury has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 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 Fury. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2004 Thor California Tahoe Fury owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Thor California Tahoe Fury, describing incidents dated July 1, 2003 to August 2, 2007.

Most-cited components

Structure 4 complaints
Equipment 2 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 2 complaints
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10232502 · Filed June 27, 2008
FRAME ROLLS ON 2004 THOR TAHOE TOYHAULER 39FEET LONG SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ISSUED HAS HAPPENED 3X AND NOW THEY DON'T WANT TO COME GOOD TO FIX IT. THEY HAVE FIXED HALF THE PROBLEM ONLY.
ODI #10155093 · Filed April 11, 2006
WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2004 33' TAHOE FURY TOY HAULER SWAYED THE ENTIRE WAY. IT SWAYED INTO THE MEDIAN AND BLEW THREE TIRES ON THE LEFT SIDE AND DID LOTS OF BODY DAMAGE. THE SWAYING IS A BIG PROBLEM NO MATTER HOW I TRY TO SET THIS UP. I HAVE FOUND A CAMPAIGN ID 04V24300 BUT THE MANUAL CLAIMS IT HAS…
ODI #10120512 · Filed May 10, 2005
DT: NUMEROUS REPAIRS DONE TO PULL BEHIND TRAVEL TRAILER. 1. THE FRAME HAS BEEN OUT OF SQUARE AND COULDN'T OPEN THE REAR DOOR . 2. THE FLOOR ON THE LEFT SAGS BY AN INCH. 3. THE TRAILER BLOWS TIRES EASILY. 4. THE WINDOWS AND VENT OPEN ON THEIR OWN DUE TO VIBRATION. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ABOUT THE…

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REAR CARGO AREA

NHTSA #06V468000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported December 4, 2006 · THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Potentially affected: 117 vehicles

Owners notified November 15, 2006 · Vehicles built April 1, 2003 – March 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CARGO/TRAVEL TRAILERS, OVERLOADING AND INCORRECTLY POSITIONING CARGO IN THE REAR CARGO AREA CAN RESULT IN ALIGHT HITCH WEIGHT AND AFFECT STABILITY.

Safety consequence

DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC TOW VEHICLE AND ITS HITCH EQUIPMENT, A SUFFICIENTLY LIGHT HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN SWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOO MUCH WEIGHT INCORRECTLY POSITIONED CAN ALSO RESULT IN SEVERE BENDING OF THE A-FRAME ASSEMBLY, FAILURE OF THE COUPLER ASSEMBLY, AND/OR FAILURE OF THE SAFETY CHAINS. THIS CAN CAUSE A CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAILER AND TOW VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER, TOW VEHICLE AND HITCH EQUIPMENT; INSTALL NEW CARGO LOAD LIMIT LABELS AND PLACARDS IN THE CARGO AREA; FURNISH LOADING LIMIT INFORMATION; REPLACE THE COUPLER AND SAFETY CHAINS; AND REINFORCE THE A-FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR AT 1-888-697-8467. NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 04V243).

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN 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.

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 Tahoe Fury. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Thor California Tahoe Fury.

Structure

ODI #10232502

Incident: August 2, 2007 · Filed: June 27, 2008

FRAME ROLLS ON 2004 THOR TAHOE TOYHAULER 39FEET LONG SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ISSUED HAS HAPPENED 3X AND NOW THEY DON'T WANT TO COME GOOD TO FIX IT. THEY HAVE FIXED HALF THE PROBLEM ONLY.

Structure

ODI #10155093

Incident: February 2, 2006 · Filed: April 11, 2006

WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2004 33' TAHOE FURY TOY HAULER SWAYED THE ENTIRE WAY. IT SWAYED INTO THE MEDIAN AND BLEW THREE TIRES ON THE LEFT SIDE AND DID LOTS OF BODY DAMAGE. THE SWAYING IS A BIG PROBLEM NO MATTER HOW I TRY TO SET THIS UP. I HAVE FOUND A CAMPAIGN ID 04V24300 BUT THE MANUAL CLAIMS IT HAS BEEN CANCELED SO NOW THERE IS NO REMEDY TO MY TOY HAULDER. *JB

Visibility; Structure; Tires; Equipment

ODI #10120512

Incident: July 1, 2003 · Filed: May 10, 2005

DT: NUMEROUS REPAIRS DONE TO PULL BEHIND TRAVEL TRAILER. 1. THE FRAME HAS BEEN OUT OF SQUARE AND COULDN'T OPEN THE REAR DOOR . 2. THE FLOOR ON THE LEFT SAGS BY AN INCH. 3. THE TRAILER BLOWS TIRES EASILY. 4. THE WINDOWS AND VENT OPEN ON THEIR OWN DUE TO VIBRATION. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ABOUT THE FRAME STRUCTURE THAT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROBLEMS THAT THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING. CURRENTLY, THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT. THEY WILL BE MAILING OUT NEW NOTICES EXPLAINING WHY THEY WERE MISINFORMED. HE TALKED TO SHAWN MAPES. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLS MR MAPES HE HANGS UP ON HIM. ALSO, TALKED TO CEO. MANUFACTURER IS THORCALIFORNIA, 2004 TAHOE FURY.*AK

Structure

ODI #10113303

Incident: March 2, 2005 · Filed: March 2, 2005

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V241000 CONCERNING FRAME AND MEMBERS. BECAUSE OF IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

Equipment

ODI #10060260

Incident: February 16, 2004 · Filed: March 3, 2004

I BOUGHT A NEW 2004 TOUAREG IN DALLAS. TWO TO THREE WEEKS INTO DRIVING IT, THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM/RADIO/CD WENT COMPLETELY "DARK" AND STOPPED WORKING. IT'S NOW STUCK ON ONE RADIO STATION. NOTHING ELSE WORKS AND THE SCREEN IS 100% BLACK. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY A) HAVE NO REPLACEMENT UNIT B) THERE IS NOT A UNIT IN THE USA C) THEY CAN'T SHIP ONE FROM GERMANY D) THEY WON'T DISABLE A CAR ON THE LOT AND SWAP UNITS AND E) THAT I HAVE TO RETURN MY LOAN CAR AND DRIVE MY TOUAREG UNTIL A PART COMES IN (WHICH MAY BE NEVER ACCORDING TO THEM). I ASKED FOR EITHER A NEW CAR OR ALL OF MY MONEY BACK. THEY REFUSED THAT AS WELL. AT THIS POINT I HAVE KEPT THEIR LOAN CAR AND MY LAWYER SERVED PAPERS ON THE GM OF THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING. I REALLY HOPE THAT EITHER VOLKSWAGENOR THE DEALERSHIP DOES THE RIGHT THING.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10056211

Incident: January 30, 2004 · Filed: January 30, 2004

SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM SLOW SPEED. REPEATABLE AT WILL. STEPS TO REPRODUCE: BRING VEHICLE TO SLOW SPEED (<5MPH), PUSH ACCELERATOR. NOTHING HAPPENS FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY *LEAPS* FORWARD THROWING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS BACK INTO THEIR SEATS.

Visibility

ODI #10045090

Incident: October 21, 2003 · Filed: October 30, 2003

NEW CAR NEW MODEL VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. A LOT OF PROBLEMS WINDSHIELD IS WARPED AND HAS A LOT OF FLAWS ON THE GLASS- WHEN DRIVING IN SUNLIGHT THE GLASS IS WAVY AND ROAD AND SIGNS ARE BLURY AT TIMES. *LA

Suspension

ODI #10039047

Incident: September 15, 2003 · Filed: September 17, 2003

"RUNNING GEAR FAULT / WORKSHOP!" COMES ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OVER A HARD BUMP. DEALER SAYS THAT VW SENT A 'FIX" AND IT SHOULD BE OK. IT IS NOT OK !! I WAS READING IN A PORSCHE FORUM THAT THE AIR SPRING ON A CAYENNE GAVE OUT AND THE VEHICLE TROLLED OVER IN AN OFF ROADING TRIP!!! (ROADFLY.COM). *JB

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