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2004 Thor California Wanderer Vortex Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2004 Thor California Wanderer Vortex, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2004 Thor California Wanderer Vortex

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Structure

    NHTSA 04V241000 Reported 224 vehicles potentially affected THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

    On certain travel trailers, improper weight distribution may occur when the back of the travel trailer is loaded with cargo.

    Remedy: Dealers will add reinforcing steel to the a-frame, install a new coupler with higher weight capacity, and higher capacity safety chains. Owners should contact thor california at 1-888-697-8467.

  2. Structure

    NHTSA 04V242000 Reported 48 vehicles potentially affected THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

    On certain travel trailers, improper weight distribution may occur when the back of the travel trailer is loaded with cargo.

    Remedy: Dealers will add the necessary weight at the trailer's a-frame. Owners should contact thor california at 1-888-697-8467. This recall was superseded by 06v-466.

  3. Structure

    NHTSA 04V243000 Reported 83 vehicles potentially affected THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

    On certain 'toy box' travel trailers, improper weight distribution may occur when the back of the travel trailer is loaded with cargo.

    Remedy: Dealers will add the necessary weight at the trailer's a-frame, change the trailers a-frame to a thicker steel, and change the trailer's coupler and safety chains to a higher weight rating. The recall is expected to…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Thor California Wanderer Vortex have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Dt: the owner received recall campaign# 04v241000 in november of 2004 and made an appointment for repairs. The owner contacted the dealership within a week. This was the dealership that he purchased t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 31, 2005 · Structure

Checking a specific 2004 Thor California Wanderer Vortex

How do I know if my 2004 Thor California Wanderer Vortex has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2004 Thor California Wanderer Vortex; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Thor California dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V241000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Thor California models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.