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