Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC

Record ID

17782

Campaign Number

07V282000

Make of Vehicle

THOR CALIFORNIA

Model of Vehicle

VORTEX

Year

2006

Make Campaign Number

137006

Component Description

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Defect Description

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.

Effect of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

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.

Manufacturers

THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Start of Manufacture

20041213

End of Manufacture

20061010

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

243

Date Owners Notified

20070723

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Date Report Received

20070627

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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