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2005 Thor California Vortex Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Thor California Vortex has 4 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 2005 Thor California Vortex. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Thor California Vortex owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Thor California Vortex, describing incidents dated June 12, 2007.

Most-cited components

Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10195717 · Filed June 27, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX. THE GREENBALL CORP TRANSMASTER ST235 80R16 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OUT OF THE FIVE TIRES HAVE FAILED. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 3,000 MILES AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURES OCCURRED AT…

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RAMP DOOR LATCH

NHTSA #07V282000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch · NHTSA notice

Reported June 27, 2007 · THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Potentially affected: 243 vehicles

Thor California campaign 137006 · Owners notified July 23, 2007 · Vehicles built December 13, 2004 – October 10, 2006 (per NHTSA)

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.

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.

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.

OVERLOADING IN THE REAR CARGO AREA

NHTSA #06V466000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported December 4, 2006 · THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Potentially affected: 17 vehicles

Owners notified November 15, 2006 · Vehicles built April 1, 2004 – April 30, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CARGO/TRAVEL TRAILERS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF OVERLOADING IN THE REAR CARGO AREA. TOO MUCH WEIGHT INCORRECTLY POSITIONED IN THIS AREA CAN RESULT IN A LIGHT 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. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAILER AND TOW VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR TRAILER, TOW VEHICLE, AND HITCH EQUIPMENT AND TO FOLLOW PROPER LOADING PROCEDURES AS EXPLAINED IN THE OWNER'S GUIDE SUPPLEMENT WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE OWNER LETTER. 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 04V242).

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.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Thor California Vortex. 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 2005 Thor California Vortex.

Tires

ODI #10195717

Incident: June 12, 2007 · Filed: June 27, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX. THE GREENBALL CORP TRANSMASTER ST235 80R16 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OUT OF THE FIVE TIRES HAVE FAILED. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 3,000 MILES AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURES OCCURRED AT 5,000-6,000 MILES. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS THE FIRST TO FAIL IN JUNE OF 2006, FOLLOWED BY THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRES. THE CONTACT STILL HAS ONE OF THE DAMAGED TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 6,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. A VALID VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

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