2006 THOR JAZZ TRAVELER RV. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE VEHICLE SWAY RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE ATTORNEY STATED THE RV WAS RECALLED IN 2007 FOR EXCESSIVE SWAY. IT WAS THE UNDERSTANDING, THAT DEALERS WERE REQUIRED TO INSTALL WEIGHT COMPENSATING STEEL TO THE TRAILERS A-FRAME AND REINFORCE THE AXLE…
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2006 THOR JAZZ TRAVELER RV. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE VEHICLE SWAY RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE ATTORNEY STATED THE RV WAS RECALLED IN 2007 FOR EXCESSIVE SWAY. IT WAS THE UNDERSTANDING, THAT DEALERS WERE REQUIRED TO INSTALL WEIGHT COMPENSATING STEEL TO THE TRAILERS A-FRAME AND REINFORCE THE AXLE. THE ATTORNEY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT'S WAS THE RV FIXED.
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, UNDER CERTAIN LOAD AND SPEED CONDITIONS, EXCESSIVE VEHICLE SWAY COULD DEVELOP LEADING TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS LOSS OF CONTROL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL WEIGHT COMPENSATING STEEL TO THE TRAILER A-FRAME AND REINFORCE THE AXLE HANGERS IF NECESSARY. THE TRAILER WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABELS. OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A GUIDE TO TRAILER LOADING AND WEIGHING TO HELP THEM PROPERLY LOAD AND WEIGHH THE TRAILER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-888-697-8467.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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