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2004 Thor California JazzProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2004 Thor California Jazz, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 4, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Thor California Jazz has problems

2 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
Structure10
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2004 Thor California Jazz 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 06V-468 · Dec 4, 2006 · 117 vehicles

Risk. DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC TOW VEHICLE AND ITS HITCH EQUIPMENT, A SUFFICIENTLY LIGHT HITCH WEIGHT CAN RESULT IN SWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

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 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 median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Jazz owners report

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

MY 2004 THOR TRAILER, JAZZ 2830RL MODEL HAS A DEFECT IN THE METAL PIECE THAT HANGS DOWN BETWEEN THE TWO TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT HAS BROKEN LOOSE TWICE RESULTING IN A TOTAL TIRE FAILURE. THE TIRE RIPS APART. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN JULY OF 2005 AND THE SECOND INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED…
Complaint 10173070 · Nov 9, 2006

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