NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 Thor California Mirage Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Thor California Mirage has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thor California dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Thor California Mirage. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Thor California Mirage owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Thor California Mirage, describing incidents dated October 15, 2003.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10081466 · Filed September 28, 2004
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…

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FURNACE EXHAUST VENT

NHTSA #06V208000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Furnace · NHTSA notice

Reported June 13, 2006 · THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

Potentially affected: 64,000 vehicles

Thor California campaign 615001 · Owners notified June 15, 2006 · Vehicles built February 1, 1996 – February 10, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

THOR CALIFORNIA RECALL NO. 615001.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Thor California Mirage. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Thor California Mirage.

Electrical System; Structure

ODI #10081466

Incident: October 15, 2003 · Filed: September 28, 2004

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 EXHAUST FAN IN THE BATHROOM WAS INOPERATIVE. *SC *JB

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