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United States 04V241000

Thor California, Inc.

STRUCTURE — THOR/IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION · May 25, 2004

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BACK OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER IS LOADED WITH CARGO.

Risk

UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE IMPROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAY CAUSE HANDLING PROBLEMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POTENTIAL SWAYING OF THE TRAILER WHILE BEING TOWED ON THE ROAD. THIS COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN AN CRASH INVOLVING THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND THE TOW VEHICLE.

What owners should do

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.

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