2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT RECALL - #07V282000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TRANSPORT |
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| Manufacturer |
THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| Manufactured between |
12/13/2004 - 10/10/2006 |
| Recalled on |
6/29/2007 |
| Influenced by |
THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/23/2007 |
| # Affected |
243 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
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