THOR WANDERER 367WTB 2004: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V259000

Make Model Year
THOR WANDERER 367WTB 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-06-10 2005-06-02 2005-06-07

Production Dates: 2003-07-01 - 2004-10-30

Manufacturers Involved: Thor California, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 150030

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 764

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, UNDER EXTREME OR REPEATED EXTREME SIDE-LOADING OF THE AXLES, BENDING OF THE SPRING HANGERS MAY OCCUR.

Consequence

SEVERE BENDING OF THE AXLE HANGERS, POSSIBILITY LOSS OF TRAILER CONTROL WHILE TOWING, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR WITH THE REQUIRED PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR AT 888-697-8467.

Notes

THOR RECALL NO. 150030.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.