THOR TRANSPORT 2007: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V282000

Make Model Year
THOR TRANSPORT 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-07-23 2007-06-27 2007-06-29

Production Dates: 2004-12-13 - 2006-10-10

Manufacturers Involved: Thor California, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 137006

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 243

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.