On certain trailers, the lock of the side ramp door may not be properly latched by the consumer, could fail to lock properly, or the attaching hardware could come loose.
1997-2007 · 11 model years
Thor California Vortex Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Thor California Vortex across 11 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 2005 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Vortex complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Vortex problems
Thor California Vortex recalls 4
On certain cargo/travel trailers, overloading and incorrectly positioning cargo in the rear cargo area can result in alight hitch weight and affect stability.
On certain cargo/travel trailers, there is a possibility of overloading in the rear cargo area. Too much weight incorrectly positioned in this area can result in a light hitch weight and affect stability.
On certain travel and fifth wheel trailers equipped with suburban and atwood furnaces, the furnace exhaust vent was improperly installed. The furnace exhaust vent will allow leakage of fumes which contain combustion products, including a high concentration...
Latest Vortex complaints
In september 2012, while on interstate 15 returning from a camping trip, a passenger-side tire on our toy hauler trailer came apart, losing all tread and doing cosmetic and structural damage to the area around the tire and wheel well. Upon inspection the second tire on the same side of the trailer was found to have the tread beginning to separate, evidenced by a bulge in the tread. The 2 tires on the driver-side appeared to be fine. All 4 tires were 2 years old (purchased july 2010) and showed no obvious signs...
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of damage or abnormal wear (no cracks, discoloring, etc). They are covered to protect them from the elements when the trailer is not in use, are checked for proper air pressure regularly, and the trailer has never been loaded to where it would exceed the trailer or tires load ratings. The tire manufacturer stated that they only warrant tires for 2 years from date of purchase and refused to stand behind their product. We eventually bought 4 new tires from a different manufacturer and are currently having the trailer repaired. *Tr
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 5,000-6,000 miles. The rear passenger side tire was the first to fail in june of 2006, followed by the driver side rear and the passenger side front tires. The contact still has one of the damaged tires. The current mileage is 6,000 and failure mileage was 3,000. A valid vin was unavailable. No other vehicle information is available.
Questions about the Thor California Vortex
Which Thor California Vortex years have the most problems?
What are the most common Thor California Vortex problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Thor California Vortex have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Thor California Vortex model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data