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2005 Thor California VortexProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Thor California Vortex, most often about the tires. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 27, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Thor California Vortex 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.

4 recalls

2005 Thor California Vortex 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-466 · Dec 4, 2006 · 17 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 →

–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

2005 vs. every other Vortex 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 Vortex median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Vortex owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX. THE GREENBALL CORP TRANSMASTER ST235 80R16 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OUT OF THE FIVE TIRES HAVE FAILED. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 3,000 MILES AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURES OCCURRED AT…
Complaint 10195717 · Jun 27, 2007 · 3,000 miles

Own a 2005 Vortex?

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