Tahoe and Wanderer Recall 03V320000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 03V320000 · announced August 22, 2003 · filed by Thor California, Inc. · 38 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, DEPENDING UPON THE MANNER IN WHICH ITEMS ARE STORED IN THE TRAILER DURING TRANSIT AND THE CORRESPONDING WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, THE TRAILER COULD BEGIN TO SWAY WHILE BEING TOWED.

The risk

THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING BOTH THE TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

What to do

THOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE TRAILERS TRANSPORTED TO THOR CALIFORNIA'S FACTORY FOR REPAIR. OWNER NOTIFICATION AUGUST 19, 2003. 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 CALIFORNIA AT 1-888-697-8467.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 Tahoe 36wtb
• 2004 Wanderer 367wtb

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.