The problem
On certain travel trailers, under certain load and speed conditions, excessive vehicle sway could develop leading to a loss of vehicle control.
The risk
This loss of control could lead to a vehicle crash resulting in personal injury or death.
The fix
Dealers will install weight compensating steel to the trailer a-frame and reinforce the axle hangers if necessary. The trailer weight certification labels will be replaced with new weight Certification labels. Owners will also receive a guide to trailer loading and weighing to help them properly load and weighh the trailer. The recall began on july 17, 2007. Owners may contact thor california at 1-888-697-8467.
Contacts
Thor recall no. 150006. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Thor California dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 07V281000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.