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2004 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Power Train
1Tires
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2005
Power Train

2004 THOR TAHOE RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH THE DEXTER AXLE. *MR THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEXTER AXLE COMPANY AND GAVE THEM THE SERIAL NUMBER. DEXTER AXLE COMPANY COMFIRMED THAT THE DUAL AXLE OF THIS RV WAS RATED 6000 LBS. PER AXLE. THE CONSUMER THEN CALLED CARLISLE TIRE COMPANY WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE LT235/85R16, …

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2004 THOR TAHOE RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH THE DEXTER AXLE. *MR THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEXTER AXLE COMPANY AND GAVE THEM THE SERIAL NUMBER. DEXTER AXLE COMPANY COMFIRMED THAT THE DUAL AXLE OF THIS RV WAS RATED 6000 LBS. PER AXLE. THE CONSUMER THEN CALLED CARLISLE TIRE COMPANY WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE LT235/85R16, LOAD RANGE E TIRE HAVE A MAX LOAD PER TIRE OF 3042. THE CONSUMER RECENTLY HAD TWO BLOWOUTS OF THESE TIRES WITH LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON THEM. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS RV HAS SOME DESIGN FLAWS AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD (THOR CALIFORNIA RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 150030). *NM

NHTSA ODI #10135597

Official recalls

1

05V259000 · Power Train:axle Assembly

Jun 2, 2005

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

Consequence & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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