IllustrationFRONT AND REAR FRESH WATER TANKS FELL OUT OF THE TRAILER WHILE TOWING. THE WELDS BROKE ON THE REPLACMENT STRAPS DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE BOWING WHEN THE WATER TANKS WERE FILLED. WHEN THE TANKS FELL THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS ALSO RIPPED OUT. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE WATER TANKS HAVE FALLEN OUT.*AK
2006 Thor California Tahoe
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Equipment. 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
Structure complaints
5 reportsFRONT CAP DELAMINATION ON FIFTH WHEEL. *AK
FRONT CAP DELAMINATION ON FIFTH WHEEL. *AK
1.) FRONT CAP DELAMINATION ( YES ANOTHER ONE ) 2.) GENERATOR WILL NOT HOLD PRIME ( YES AGAIN )*JB
1.) FRONT CAP DELAMINATION 2.) FRONT LANDING GEAR MOTOR SEIZED 3.) BLACK TANK INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND CAUSED BACKUP AT 1/4 FILL THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE. 4.) GENERATOR WILL NOT HOLD PRIME AND SHUTS OFF AFTER 2-3 MINUTES OF USE. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE FUEL LINE AND THEN PUMP FROM AN EXTERNAL 5 GALLON CAN TO…
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1.) FRONT CAP DELAMINATION 2.) FRONT LANDING GEAR MOTOR SEIZED 3.) BLACK TANK INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND CAUSED BACKUP AT 1/4 FILL THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE. 4.) GENERATOR WILL NOT HOLD PRIME AND SHUTS OFF AFTER 2-3 MINUTES OF USE. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE FUEL LINE AND THEN PUMP FROM AN EXTERNAL 5 GALLON CAN TO RUN THE GENERATOR. THIS STARTED WHEN THE REPAIR OF PUMP STATION WAS COMPLETED AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. *JB
Official recalls
207V282000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Jun 27, 2007
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, THE LOCK OF THE SIDE RAMP DOOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY LATCHED BY THE CONSUMER, COULD FAIL TO LOCK PROPERLY, OR THE ATTACHING HARDWARE COULD COME LOOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ANY OF THESE POSSIBILITIES COULD RESULT IN THE DOOR OPENING UPWARDS WHILE IN TRANSIT. THE OPENING OF THIS RAMP DOOR COULD IMPACT NEARBY PERSONS OR OBJECTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE AND PROPERLY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SET SCREW AND INSTALL A SECONDARY LATCH MECHANISM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 888-697-8467.
06V208000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems:furnace
Jun 13, 2006
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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.