NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Thor Sport Utility Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Thor Sport Utility has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Thor dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Thor Sport Utility. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Thor Sport Utility owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Thor Sport Utility, describing incidents dated June 22, 2004 to October 31, 2004.

Most-cited components

Tires 2 complaints

Together, the 2 complaints on file report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10098229 · Filed November 3, 2004
I HAVE A 31' EXTREME TOY HAULER TRAILER THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE ST TYPE TIRES FROM THE MANUFACTURER. WITH LESS THAN 1500 MILES, I 3 OF THESE TIRES FAILED. ON THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, A BELT SLIPPED AND THE TIRE DEVELOPED A SIDEWALL BULGE. THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A NEW…
ODI #10078838 · Filed October 27, 2004
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A TIRE FAILURE. *JB

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THOR/REAR ACCESS DOOR

NHTSA #03V145000 · Structure — Body — Door · NHTSA notice

Reported April 14, 2003 · THOR AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 79 vehicles

Owners notified April 22, 2003 · Vehicles built July 1, 1997 – January 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE WEIGHT RATING OF THE "D" RING TYPE CABLE LANYARD USED TO SUPPORT THE REAR ACCESS DOOR DURING OPENING AND CLOSING MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE DOOR.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT THAT THE "D" RING FAILS, THE REAR ACCESS DOOR COULD RELEASE UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH COULD CREATE A HAZARD TO THE PERSON LOWERING THE REAR ACCESS DOOR AND ANY BYSTANDERS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING "D" RING WITH A HIGHER WEIGHT-RATED "D" RING THAT ADEQUATELY SUPPORTS THE REAR ACCESS DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 22, 2003. 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 THOR AT 1-570-837-1663.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Thor Sport Utility. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Thor Sport Utility.

Tires

ODI #10098229

Incident: October 31, 2004 · Filed: November 3, 2004

I HAVE A 31' EXTREME TOY HAULER TRAILER THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE ST TYPE TIRES FROM THE MANUFACTURER. WITH LESS THAN 1500 MILES, I 3 OF THESE TIRES FAILED. ON THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, A BELT SLIPPED AND THE TIRE DEVELOPED A SIDEWALL BULGE. THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A NEW CARLISLE ST. LESS THAN 300 MILES LATER ANOTHER CARLISLE ST TIRE DEVELOPED A SIDE BULGE AND THEN BLEW THE SIDEWALL. CARLISLE WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRE, BUT GAVE ME CREDIT TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF YET ANOTHER ST TIRE. WELL, 3 DAYS AGO AND ANOTHER 200 MILES, MY THIRD ST TIRE FAILED. THIS TIME IT WAS A TOTAL DISASTER WITH THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE. IT NOT ONLY BLEW, IT DAMAGED THE TRAILER. I HAVE ASKED CARLISLE TO COMPLETELY REPLACE ALL SIX TIRES, BECAUSE I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHERS IF ANOTHER TIRE SHOULD FAIL. THEY FLAT OUT REFUSED, AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD ONLY CREDIT ME AS THE TIRE FAIL. SOUNDS LIKE CARLISLE WOULD RATHER DEAL WITH A LAWSUIT IN THE FUTURE WHEN SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HARMED DUE TO THEIR POOR TIRE QUALITY RATHER THEN REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES NOW. *AK

Tires

ODI #10078838

2 injuries

Incident: June 22, 2004 · Filed: October 27, 2004

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A TIRE FAILURE. *JB

Other Thor Sport Utility model years

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