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Recall 2004 TAHOE 36WTB

THOR CALIFORNIA, INC.

Component Description: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer Responsible for Recall:THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Defect Summary

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.

Consequence Summary

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

Corrective Summary

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.


Made between 7/1/2003 and 8/22/2003

Potential Number of Units Affected: 38

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 8/19/2003

Recall Initiator: MFR

NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V320000


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