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2000 Thor California Wanderer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2000 Thor California Wanderer. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2000 Thor California Wanderer

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

  1. Furnace (equipment)

    NHTSA 06V208000 Reported 64,000 vehicles potentially affected THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

    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.

    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…

  2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V448000 Reported 14,522 vehicles potentially affected THOR CALIFORNIA, INC.

    On certain travel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these ovens were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

    Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2000 Thor California Wanderer. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Thor California Wanderer model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Thor California Wanderer model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Thor California Wanderer11
1998 Thor California Wanderer10
1999 Thor California Wanderer10
2000 Thor California Wanderer20
2001 Thor California Wanderer21
2002 Thor California Wanderer20
2003 Thor California Wanderer21
2004 Thor California Wanderer21
2005 Thor California Wanderer22
2006 Thor California Wanderer10

Checking a specific 2000 Thor California Wanderer

How do I know if my 2000 Thor California Wanderer 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2000 Thor California Wanderer; 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 03V448000).

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.