The 2005 Thor California Tahoe 36wtb has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,151 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM05V5310002005-11-18387 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF OVERLOADING THE SLIDEOUT RESETTABLE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE SLIDEOUT CONTROL SWITCH.
Consequence
THE SLIDEOUT CONTROL SWITCH MAY FAIL UNDER HIGH CURRENT LOADS, AND OVERHEAT POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDEOUT CONTROL SWITCH AND REPLACE THE SLIDEOUT RESETTABLE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH A SLOW BLOW, CERAMIC CARTRIDGE FUSE AND FUSE HOLDER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR AT 888-697-8467.
POWER TRAIN05V2590002005-06-02764 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, UNDER EXTREME OR REPEATED EXTREME SIDE-LOADING OF THE AXLES, BENDING OF THE SPRING HANGERS MAY OCCUR.
Consequence
SEVERE BENDING OF THE AXLE HANGERS, POSSIBILITY LOSS OF TRAILER CONTROL WHILE TOWING, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR WITH THE REQUIRED PARTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOR AT 888-697-8467.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
STRUCTURE
1
1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1
1crashes
TIRES
1
1crashes
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1crashes
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 thor california tahoe 36wtb. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle swayed and tilted. The contact noticed that the leaf spring was bent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v259000 (power train).…”
“Complaint is for a thor aerolite cub hard top trailer not a tahoe 36wtb. I did not find the cub listed in your drop down list. A four month old child rolled out of the pop out bed of the trailer and fell approximately four feet to the ground below narrowly missing the trailer tongue. The child…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 thor tahoe 30ms (na). The trailer was attached to a 2000 dodge ram. While driving approximately 45 mph, the trailer began to sway uncontrollably and crashed into the vehicle. The trailer then merged into traffic and struck the guardrail. Both the trailer and vehicle…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 thor tahoe 36wtb fifth wheel (na). The vehicle has tomax power king st tires, size 23580r16 (na). While driving 60 mph, the rear passenger side tire disintegrated. The tire was replaced with a spare. The contact drove approximately 50 miles and noticed another flat tire…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while using the 5th wheel, the frame separated from the structure. The body of the trailer warped and came apart. The trailer also experienced problems with the generator; fuses are continually blown and replaced. The trailer shifts 1/4 inch forward when the weight is…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while using the 5th wheel, the frame separated from the structure. The body of the trailer warped and came apart. The trailer also experienced problems with the generator; fuses are continually blown and replaced. The trailer shifts 1/4 inch forward when the weight is…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 thor tahoe 36wtb. While driving 15 mph, both rear tires blew out five times and caused five crashes. The contact is unaware of the repairs that were performed. The trailer is currently in the repair shop. A police report was filed. The insurance documents are available.…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 thor tahoe 36wtb. While driving 15 mph, both rear tires blew out five times and caused five crashes. The contact is unaware of the repairs that were performed. The trailer is currently in the repair shop. A police report was filed. The insurance documents are available.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Thor California Tahoe 36wtb as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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