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1998 Thor California Vortex

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › Lpg Systems › Furnace06V208000
Filed Jun 13, 200664,000 vehiclesThor California Inc.

Defect. 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.

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

Remedy. 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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2007
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20071100Routine
20060200Routine
20051400Routine
20040200Routine
20030100Routine
20020100Routine
20010100Routine
20000100Routine
19990100Routine
1998 — this page0100Routine
19970100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Jun 13, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.