NHTSA recall 03V448000
Equipment · Thor California, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: 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…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2000 Thor California Jazz
- 2000 Thor California Mirage
- 2000 Thor California Tahoe
- 2000 Thor California Wanderer
- 2001 Thor California Jazz
- 2001 Thor California Mirage
- 2001 Thor California Tahoe
- 2001 Thor California Wanderer
- 2002 Thor California Jazz
- 2002 Thor California Mirage
- 2002 Thor California Tahoe
- 2002 Thor California Wanderer
- Thor California Jazz
- Thor California Mirage
- Thor California Tahoe
- Thor California Wanderer
All model years NHTSA lists
2000 Thor California Jazz, 2001 Thor California Jazz, 2002 Thor California Jazz, 2000 Thor California Mirage, 2001 Thor California Mirage, 2002 Thor California Mirage, 2000 Thor California Tahoe, 2001 Thor California Tahoe, 2002 Thor California Tahoe, 2000 Thor California Wanderer, 2001 Thor California Wanderer, 2002 Thor California Wanderer.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V448000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.