The issue
On certain travel trailers, the lock for the side ramp door may not properly be latched by the operator, could fail to lock and/or the attaching hardware could come loose. Any of these three possibilities could result in the door opening upwards while in transit. Should this occur, the door could impact bystanders or objects, resulting in personal injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will install an exterior latch assembly.
Description (français)
Sur certaines caravanes classiques, le verrou de la porte de rampe latérale peut être mal verrouillé par l'exploitant, ne pas se bloquer et/ou la quincaillerie de fixation pourrait se desserrer. Ces trois situations pourraient provoquer l'ouverture de la porte vers le haut alors que la caravane se déplace. Si cette situation se produit, la porte pourrait frapper des passants ou des objets, ce qui provoquerait des blessures corporelles et/ou des dommages matériels. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront poser une serrure extérieure.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor California TAHOE | 2005, 2006 |
| Thor California TRANSPORT | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Thor California VORTEX | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thor California Tahoe | 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| Thor California Tahoe | 2006 | 8 | 2 |
| Thor California Transport | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Thor California Transport | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Transport | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Vortex | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Thor California Vortex | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor California Vortex | 2007 | 1 | 1 |