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Thor California MIRAGE recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 to 2006 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1997
1
1998
1
1999
1
2000
2
2001
2
2002
2
2003
1
2004
1
2005
1
2006
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19971
19981
19991
20002
20012
20022
20031
20041
20051
20061

1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1

Year-by-year records

Thor California MIRAGE model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199701Not available
1998010
1999010
200002+1
2001020
2002020
200311-1
2004010
2005010
2006010

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

06V208000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace

Reported: 2006-06-13 (June 13, 2006) · Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

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.

Consequence: FUMES COULD ENTER INTO THE TRAILER AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

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 EXHAUST VENT INSTALLATION INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR IMMEDIATELY AT 1-877-870-2638 OR VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.THORCA.COM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2006.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
03V448000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Reported: 2003-11-04 (November 4, 2003) · Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

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.

Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

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 AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-909-697-4190.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 1 records
100.0%Valid incident date1 / 1 records
100.0%Valid filing date1 / 1 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1 / 1 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component1997199819992000200120022003200420052006
Electrical System
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1100.0%
ODI 10081466

WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CRACK END CAP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRACKED END CAP WITH ANOTHER END CAP, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER ORDERED A NEW END CAP, WHICH HAS NOT ARRIVED. *AK WATER WAS COMING INTO THE TRAILER FROM THE EXTERIOR CITY WATER CONNECTION WHICH REPEATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF PROTRUDING STUDS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TRAILER AND THE REAR END CAP WHICH HAD CRACKS IN IT AND IN THE FRONT CAP. THE EXHAUS…

Look up ODI 10081466 at NHTSA ↗

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Structure
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1100.0%
ODI 10081466

WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CRACK END CAP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRACKED END CAP WITH ANOTHER END CAP, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER ORDERED A NEW END CAP, WHICH HAS NOT ARRIVED. *AK WATER WAS COMING INTO THE TRAILER FROM THE EXTERIOR CITY WATER CONNECTION WHICH REPEATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF PROTRUDING STUDS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TRAILER AND THE REAR END CAP WHICH HAD CRACKS IN IT AND IN THE FRONT CAP. THE EXHAUS…

Look up ODI 10081466 at NHTSA ↗

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2005: 0 complaints · 2006: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2005000
2006000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2005000
2006000

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemStructure
Electrical System—
1
ODI 10081466

WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CRACK END CAP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRACKED END CAP WITH ANOTHER END CAP, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER ORDERED A NEW END CAP, WHICH HAS NOT ARRIVED. *AK WATER WAS COMING INTO THE TRAILER FROM THE EXTERIOR CITY WATER CONNECTION WHICH REPEATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF PROTRUDING STUDS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TRAILER AND THE REAR END CAP WHICH HAD CRACKS IN IT AND IN THE FRONT CAP. THE EXHAUS…

Look up ODI 10081466 at NHTSA ↗

Structure
1
ODI 10081466

WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CRACK END CAP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRACKED END CAP WITH ANOTHER END CAP, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER ORDERED A NEW END CAP, WHICH HAS NOT ARRIVED. *AK WATER WAS COMING INTO THE TRAILER FROM THE EXTERIOR CITY WATER CONNECTION WHICH REPEATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF PROTRUDING STUDS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TRAILER AND THE REAR END CAP WHICH HAD CRACKS IN IT AND IN THE FRONT CAP. THE EXHAUS…

Look up ODI 10081466 at NHTSA ↗

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.