2006 Thor California TAHOE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 8 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
2006: 4; 2007: 4
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10166700 · 2006-08-28 (August 28, 2006)
REAR PUMP STATION QUIT WORKING AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED WITHIN THE 1ST MONTH OF OWNING THE RV. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10166700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166705 · 2006-08-28 (August 28, 2006)
1.) FRONT CAP DELAMINATION 2.) FRONT LANDING GEAR MOTOR SEIZED 3.) BLACK TANK INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND CAUSED BACKUP AT 1/4 FILL THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE. 4.) GENERATOR WILL NOT HOLD PRIME AND SHUTS OFF AFTER 2-3 MINUTES OF USE. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE FUEL LINE AND THEN PUMP FROM AN EXTERNAL 5 GALLON CAN TO RUN THE GENERATOR. THIS STARTED WHEN THE REPAIR OF PUMP STATION WAS COMPLETED AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10166705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166707 · 2006-08-28 (August 28, 2006)
1.) FRONT CAP DELAMINATION ( YES ANOTHER ONE ) 2.) GENERATOR WILL NOT HOLD PRIME ( YES AGAIN )*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10166707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167429 · 2006-09-06 (September 6, 2006)
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 I SENT IT TO THE WARRANTY REPAIR SHOP FOR. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10167429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186175 · 2007-03-26 (March 26, 2007)
FRONT CAP DELAMINATION ON FIFTH WHEEL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10186175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186179 · 2007-03-26 (March 26, 2007)
FRONT CAP DELAMINATION ON FIFTH WHEEL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10186179 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186183 · 2007-03-26 (March 26, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10186183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197838 · 2007-07-30 (July 30, 2007)
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 MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THOR INDUSTRIES AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD FAX HER A COPY OF HOW TO REMEDY THE RECALL. THEREFORE, SHE WOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANY DEALER ON THE REPAIR LIST TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THE CONTACT NEVER …
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197838 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V208000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace
Reported: 2006-06-13 (June 13, 2006)
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 1-877-870-2638 OR VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.THORCA.COM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2006.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V282000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Reported: 2007-06-27 (June 27, 2007)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗