NHTSA safety recall

Recall 06V208000 · manufacturer campaign 615001

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer › Lpg Systems › Furnace — Thor California · reported 13 Jun 2006 · 64,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

FUMES COULD ENTER INTO THE TRAILER AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
06V208000
Manufacturer campaign
615001
Filed by
Thor California Inc.
Report received
13 Jun 2006
Owners notified
15 Jun 2006
Potentially affected
64,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1997 Thor California Jazz 1998 Thor California Jazz 1999 Thor California Jazz 2000 Thor California Jazz 2001 Thor California Jazz 2002 Thor California Jazz 2003 Thor California Jazz 2004 Thor California Jazz 2005 Thor California Jazz 2006 Thor California Jazz 1997 Thor California Mirage 1998 Thor California Mirage 1999 Thor California Mirage 2000 Thor California Mirage 2001 Thor California Mirage 2002 Thor California Mirage 2003 Thor California Mirage 2004 Thor California Mirage 2005 Thor California Mirage 2006 Thor California Mirage 1997 Thor California Tahoe 1998 Thor California Tahoe 1999 Thor California Tahoe 2000 Thor California Tahoe 2001 Thor California Tahoe 2002 Thor California Tahoe 2003 Thor California Tahoe 2004 Thor California Tahoe 2005 Thor California Tahoe 2006 Thor California Tahoe 1997 Thor California Vortex 1998 Thor California Vortex 1999 Thor California Vortex 2000 Thor California Vortex 2001 Thor California Vortex 2002 Thor California Vortex 2003 Thor California Vortex 2004 Thor California Vortex 2005 Thor California Vortex 2006 Thor California Vortex 1997 Thor California Wanderer 1998 Thor California Wanderer 1999 Thor California Wanderer 2000 Thor California Wanderer 2001 Thor California Wanderer 2002 Thor California Wanderer 2003 Thor California Wanderer 2004 Thor California Wanderer 2005 Thor California Wanderer 2006 Thor California Wanderer

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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