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2005 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Structure
2Suspension
2Tires
2Electrical System
1Unknown Or Other
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 6 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.

  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Structure complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2008
StructureInjury

COMPLAINT IS FOR A THOR AEROLITE CUB HARD TOP TRAILER NOT A TAHOE 36WTB. I DID NOT FIND THE CUB LISTED IN YOUR DROP DOWN LIST. A FOUR MONTH OLD CHILD ROLLED OUT OF THE POP OUT BED OF THE TRAILER AND FELL APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET TO THE GROUND BELOW NARROWLY MISSING THE TRAILER TONGUE. THE CHILD SUSTAINED FACIAL AND LEG TRAUMA AS …

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COMPLAINT IS FOR A THOR AEROLITE CUB HARD TOP TRAILER NOT A TAHOE 36WTB. I DID NOT FIND THE CUB LISTED IN YOUR DROP DOWN LIST. A FOUR MONTH OLD CHILD ROLLED OUT OF THE POP OUT BED OF THE TRAILER AND FELL APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET TO THE GROUND BELOW NARROWLY MISSING THE TRAILER TONGUE. THE CHILD SUSTAINED FACIAL AND LEG TRAUMA AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10244920

100 miles · Jan 26, 2006
Electrical SystemStructure

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE USING THE 5TH WHEEL, THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE STRUCTURE. THE BODY OF THE TRAILER WARPED AND CAME APART. THE TRAILER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE GENERATOR; FUSES ARE CONTINUALLY BLOWN AND REPLACED. THE TRAILER SHIFTS 1/4 INCH FORWARD WHEN THE WEIGHT IS RESTING ON THE HITCH. THE CONTACT…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE USING THE 5TH WHEEL, THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE STRUCTURE. THE BODY OF THE TRAILER WARPED AND CAME APART. THE TRAILER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE GENERATOR; FUSES ARE CONTINUALLY BLOWN AND REPLACED. THE TRAILER SHIFTS 1/4 INCH FORWARD WHEN THE WEIGHT IS RESTING ON THE HITCH. THE CONTACT HAD THE TRAILER INSPECTED BY AN AUTOMOTIVE EXPERT WHO DEEMED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN IN A WRITTEN LETTER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD POSSESSION OF THE TRAILER FOR SEVERAL WEEKS FOR REPAIRS, HOWEVER THE ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ODI #10148768

Official recalls

2

05V531000 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

Nov 18, 2005

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF OVERLOADING THE SLIDEOUT RESETTABLE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE SLIDEOUT CONTROL SWITCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SLIDEOUT CONTROL SWITCH MAY FAIL UNDER HIGH CURRENT LOADS, AND OVERHEAT POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDEOUT CONTROL SWITCH AND REPLACE THE SLIDEOUT RESETTABLE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH A SLOW BLOW, CERAMIC CARTRIDGE FUSE AND FUSE HOLDER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR AT 888-697-8467.

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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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