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2004 Thor California Jazz FrenzyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2004 Thor California Jazz Frenzy, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 16, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Thor California Jazz Frenzy has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2004 Thor California Jazz Frenzy recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Structure

Recall 04V-241 · May 25, 2004 · 224 vehicles

Risk. UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY CAUSE HANDLING PROBLEMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POTENTIAL SWAYING OF THE TRAILER…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure

Recall 04V-242 · May 25, 2004 · 48 vehicles

Risk. UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY CAUSE HANDLING PROBLEMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POTENTIAL SWAYING OF THE TRAILER…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure

Recall 04V-243 · May 25, 2004 · 83 vehicles

Risk. UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY CAUSE HANDLING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRAVEL TRAILER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POTENTIAL…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thor California.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Jazz Frenzy year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Jazz Frenzy median. How we score

'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Jazz Frenzy owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS TOWING A THOR JAZZ 2800RK 5TH WHEEL EAST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 10, NEAR PALM SPRING CA. TEMPERATURE ABOUT 75 DEGREES. THE TRAILER AND TRUCK WERE NOT OVER LOADED. THE COLD TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AT 80 PSI ABOUT ONE HOUR BEFORE WE HAD THE FIRST BLOW OUT. TWO 28 MONTH OLD CARLISLE RADIAL TIRES…
Complaint 10155433 · Apr 16, 2006 · 1,050 miles
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS A 2004 THOR JAZZ 2830RL. THE TRAILER WAS PURCHASED A YEAR AGO. THE TIRES ARE BY CARLISLE. ONE OF THE REAR TIRES BLEW AND THE STEEL BELT DAMAGED THE TRAILER. HE CALLED CARSON RV SALES THEY TOLD HIM THEY HAD OVER 7 OF THESE TIRES BLOW IN THE LAST MONTH AN HALF ON…
Complaint 10128673 · Jul 13, 2005
DT: THE TIRE ON THE RV HAD LESS THAN 3,000. THE CONSUMER KEPTTHEM PROPERLY INFLATED, HOWEVER THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. *AK
Complaint 10127119 · Jun 30, 2005

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