NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Thor California Tahoe Transport Recalls & Complaints
The 2002 Thor California Tahoe Transport has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint 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 2002 Thor California Tahoe Transport. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2002 Thor California Tahoe Transport owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 Thor California Tahoe Transport, describing incidents dated June 26, 2004.
Most-cited components
- Tires 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #10080046 · Filed
WHILE PULLING THE TRAILER AT 55 MPH THE CONSUMER FELT VIBRATIONS IN THE VEHICLE. THE TRAILER JACKED KNIFED, FLIPPED OVER, AND SEPARATED FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE. THE TRAILER DID MINOR DAMAGE TO THE TOWING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. CONSUMER EXAMINED THE TRAILER AND FOUND THAT TIRE TREAD…
THOR/FUEL TANK LEAKS
NHTSA #02V163000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported July 15, 2002 · THOR CALIFORNIA, INC.
Potentially affected: 1,950 vehicles
Owners notified September 25, 2002 · Vehicles built July 1, 2000 – March 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AERO FUEL TANKS, FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SURROUNDING THE FUEL TANK INCREASES. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SURROUNDING THE FUEL TANK INCREASES, A POTENTIAL PRESSURE BUILD-UP IN THE FUEL TANK MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE ROLLOVER VALVE UTILIZED ON THE FUEL TANK NOT PROPERLY VENTING THE PRESSURE.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT THAT THIS PRESSURE BUILD-UP OCCURS, FUEL CAN SPRAY OUT ONTO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS OPENING THE GAS CAP TO THE TRAILER.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ROLLOVER VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2002. 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 AT 1-888-697-8467, EXT. 215, OR AERO TANK AT 1-800-783-4826 (LYNDA).
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Thor California Tahoe Transport model years
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