| Make : TAHOE | Model : 36WTB | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 20030701 - 20030822 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 03V320000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20030819 | Date Received by ODI: 20030822 | Date Added to Database: 20030829 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: THOR CALIFORNIA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: THOR CALIFORNIA INC. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 38 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING BOTH THE TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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