Thor California Recall 07V282000: Latches/locks/linkages, Doors, Latch

NHTSA recall 07V282000 · announced June 27, 2007 · filed by Thor California Inc. · 243 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2005 Thor California Tahoe
• 2006 Thor California Tahoe
• 2005 Thor California Transport
• 2006 Thor California Transport
• 2007 Thor California Transport
• 2005 Thor California Vortex
• 2006 Thor California Vortex
• 2007 Thor California Vortex

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