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2002 Thor California Tahoe TransportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Thor California Tahoe Transport, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 28, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Thor California Tahoe Transport has problems

1 complaint 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
Tires11

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

1 recall

2002 Thor California Tahoe Transport 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

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 02V-163 · Jul 15, 2002 · 1,950 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT THAT THIS PRESSURE BUILD-UP OCCURS, FUEL CAN SPRAY OUT ONTO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS OPENING THE GAS CAP TO THE TRAILER.

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

2002 vs. every other Tahoe Transport 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 Tahoe Transport median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Tahoe Transport owners report

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

WHILE PULLING THE TRAILER AT 55 MPH THE CONSUMER FELT VIBRATIONS IN THE VEHICLE. THE TRAILER JACKED KNIFED, FLIPPED OVER, AND SEPARATED FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE. THE TRAILER DID MINOR DAMAGE TO THE TOWING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. CONSUMER EXAMINED THE TRAILER AND FOUND THAT TIRE TREAD…
Complaint 10080046 · Jun 28, 2004 · 1,000 miles

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