NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Thor California Transport

The 2005 Thor California Transport has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Thor California dealer.

Complete safety data for the 2005 Thor California Transport. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA #07V282000

Reported June 27, 2007 · THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE LOCK OF THE SIDE RAMP DOOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY LATCHED BY THE CONSUMER, COULD FAIL TO LOCK PROPERLY, OR THE ATTACHING HARDWARE COULD COME LOOSE.

Safety consequence

ANY OF THESE POSSIBILITIES COULD RESULT IN THE DOOR OPENING UPWARDS WHILE IN TRANSIT. THE OPENING OF THIS RAMP DOOR COULD IMPACT NEARBY PERSONS OR OBJECTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE AND PROPERLY DAMAGE.

Free manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SET SCREW AND INSTALL A SECONDARY LATCH MECHANISM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 888-697-8467.

Notes

THOR RECALL NO. 137006. 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.