The 2006 Thor California Tahoe has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 64,243 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
ANY OF THESE POSSIBILITIES COULD RESULT IN THE DOOR OPENING UPWARDS WHILE IN TRANSIT. THE OPENING OF THIS RAMP DOOR COULD IMPACT NEARBY PERSONS OR OBJECTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE AND PROPERLY DAMAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SET SCREW AND INSTALL A SECONDARY LATCH MECHANISM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 888-697-8467.
EQUIPMENT06V2080002006-06-1364,000 affected
Defect
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 OF POTENTIALLY LETHAL CARBON MONOXIDE GAS.
Consequence
FUMES COULD ENTER INTO THE TRAILER AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON INSPECTING THE FURNACE VENT. IF AN OWNER BELIEVES THE VENT IS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, IS NOT SURE HOW TO INSPECT THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT, OR NEEDS ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT INSTALLATION INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR IMMEDIATELY AT…
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 thor california tahoe. The contact received recall notice number 07v282000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). Prior to receiving the notice, the failure had already occurred. She notified numerous dealers in her area, but they no longer work in conjunction with the…”
“Front and rear fresh water tanks fell out of the trailer while towing. The welds broke on the replacment straps due to the excessive bowing when the water tanks were filled. When the tanks fell the electrical harness was also ripped out. This was the second time the water tanks have fallen out.*ak”
“Front and rear fresh water tanks fell out of the trailer while towing. The welds broke on the replacment straps due to the excessive bowing when the water tanks were filled. When the tanks fell the electrical harness was also ripped out. This was the second time the water tanks have fallen out.*ak”
“Front cap delamination on fifth wheel. *ak”
“Front cap delamination on fifth wheel. *ak”
“Fuel delivery to generator. I picked up the rv from the repair shop and brought it home and ran the generator approximately 5 minutes until it shut off due to no fuel. I removed the fuel line from the rear gas tank and fed it to a remote gas can and the generator ran fine. This is the same problem…”
“1.) front cap delamination ( yes another one ) 2.) generator will not hold prime ( yes again )*jb”
“1.) front cap delamination ( yes another one ) 2.) generator will not hold prime ( yes again )*jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Thor California Tahoe as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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