NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Thor California Tahoe Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Thor California Tahoe has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2000 Thor California Tahoe. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Thor California Tahoe owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 Thor California Tahoe, describing incidents dated October 25, 2008.

Most-cited components

Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10247491 · Filed November 2, 2008
I HAD JUST RETURNED FROM A TRIP TO LOS ANGELES. WHEN WE WERE UNLOADING OUR TRAILER I NOTICED ONE OF THE WHEELS WAS AT A ANGLE ON CLOSER EXAMINATION I FOUND THAT THE CENTER HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE WHEEL. I REMOVED THE WHEEL AND FOUND THAT THE WELDS HAD BROKEN HOLDING THE CENTER TO THE WHEEL THE WELDS…

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FURNACE EXHAUST VENT

NHTSA #06V208000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Furnace · NHTSA notice

Reported June 13, 2006 · THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Potentially affected: 64,000 vehicles

Thor California campaign 615001 · Owners notified June 15, 2006 · Vehicles built February 1, 1996 – February 10, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN AND ATWOOD FURNACES, THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT WILL ALLOW LEAKAGE OF FUMES WHICH CONTAIN COMBUSTION PRODUCTS, INCLUDING A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF POTENTIALLY LETHAL CARBON MONOXIDE GAS.

Safety consequence

FUMES COULD ENTER INTO THE TRAILER AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON INSPECTING THE FURNACE VENT. IF AN OWNER BELIEVES THE VENT IS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, IS NOT SURE HOW TO INSPECT THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT, OR NEEDS ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT INSTALLATION INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR IMMEDIATELY AT 1-877-870-2638 OR VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.THORCA.COM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2006.

Notes

THOR CALIFORNIA RECALL NO. 615001.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.

THOR CALIFORNIA/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE

NHTSA #03V448000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 4, 2003 · THOR CALIFORNIA, INC.

Potentially affected: 14,522 vehicles

Vehicles built May 1, 2000 – May 31, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-909-697-4190.

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 2000 Thor California Tahoe. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Thor California Tahoe.

Wheels

ODI #10247491

Incident: October 25, 2008 · Filed: November 2, 2008

I HAD JUST RETURNED FROM A TRIP TO LOS ANGELES. WHEN WE WERE UNLOADING OUR TRAILER I NOTICED ONE OF THE WHEELS WAS AT A ANGLE ON CLOSER EXAMINATION I FOUND THAT THE CENTER HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE WHEEL. I REMOVED THE WHEEL AND FOUND THAT THE WELDS HAD BROKEN HOLDING THE CENTER TO THE WHEEL THE WELDS DO NOT HAVE WHAT I WOULD CONSIDER PROPER PENETRATION. THEY ALSO WERE DIRTY AND RUSTY INDICATING THEY HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR A WHILE THERE IS ALSO SCRUB MARKS SHOWING THAT THE CENTER WAS MOVING BACK AND FORTH ON THE WHEEL. I HAVE PICTURES I CAN SEND IF NEEDED. THESE ARE MADE BY INTERO PARENT COMPANY IS CARLISLE. I KNOW THEY HAVE HAD OTHER RECALLS FOR THERE TRAILER PRODUCTS. THE TRAILER IS A 2000 TAHOE 33FT 5TH WHEEL TRANSPORTER THE WHEELS WERE MADE 12 OF 1999. I KNOW THIS WAS 8 YEARS AGO BUT THIS WHEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AND THERE ARE A LOT OF THESE TRAILERS OUT THERE. *TR

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