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2004 Thor California TahoeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Thor California Tahoe, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 13, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Thor California Tahoe 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
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2004 Thor California Tahoe 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 Tahoe 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 median. How we score

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

What Tahoe owners report

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

TIRE VALVE STEM FAILURES ON ALL 5 TIRES OF A THOR INDUSTRIES TRAVEL TRAILER. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A REALLY UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #08T028000 FOR VALVE STEMS IDENTIFIED AS TR 413. MY VALVE STEMS WERE MARKED WITH THIS DESIGNATION, AS WELL AS "ARGO" ON THE VALVE STEM BASE. THE RECALL SEEMS TO COVER…
Complaint 10276588 · Jul 13, 2009

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