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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.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

Suspension complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2015
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE 36WTB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED AND TILTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LEAF SPRING WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V259000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA TAHOE 36WTB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED AND TILTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LEAF SPRING WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V259000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10811397

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2007
SuspensionTiresCrash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR TAHOE 36WTB. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, BOTH REAR TIRES BLEW OUT FIVE TIMES AND CAUSED FIVE CRASHES. THE CONTACT IS UNAWARE OF THE REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED. THE TRAILER IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATI…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR TAHOE 36WTB. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, BOTH REAR TIRES BLEW OUT FIVE TIMES AND CAUSED FIVE CRASHES. THE CONTACT IS UNAWARE OF THE REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED. THE TRAILER IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE BACK ENTRY STAIRS WERE REPLACED. THE WATER TANK UNDER THE TRAILER CAME OFF WHILE THE RV WAS PARKED. UPDATED 08/06/07.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10194264

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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