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2005 Thor California Tahoe 36WTB

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Structure
2Suspension
2Tires
2Electrical System
1Unknown Or Other
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2008
Unknown Or OtherCrash

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 TURNED OVER ONTO THEIR SIDES. T…

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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 TURNED OVER ONTO THEIR SIDES. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OR INJURIES. THE GUARDRAIL SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE TRAILER WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE "BACK OF BALL RATIO". UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF

NHTSA ODI #10242665

Official recalls

2

05V531000 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

Nov 18, 2005

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF OVERLOADING THE SLIDEOUT RESETTABLE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE SLIDEOUT CONTROL SWITCH.

Consequence & remedy

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.

05V259000 · Power Train:axle Assembly

Jun 2, 2005

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, UNDER EXTREME OR REPEATED EXTREME SIDE-LOADING OF THE AXLES, BENDING OF THE SPRING HANGERS MAY OCCUR.

Consequence & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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