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2003 Thor Sport Utility Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 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 2003 Thor Sport Utility. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Thor Sport Utility owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Thor Sport Utility, describing incidents dated September 14, 2004 to March 3, 2005.

Most-cited components

  • Tires 2 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10112527 · Filed

    THE CARLISLE TIRES ST225/75R15 ON MY 2003 WANDERER R.V. ARE FAILING AROUND THE RIM. THE DEALER, WESTERN R.V. IN HANFORD, CA. ADVISED ME THAT THEY HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THOR, THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER AND CARLISLE, NEITHER ARE COOPERATING WITH THIS PROBLEM. WESTERN R.V. HAS ADVISED ME THAT THEY…

  • ODI #10097978 · Filed

    TIRE FAILURE: TIRE TREAD SEPERATED FROM TIRE WHILE MOVING AT NOMINAL HIGHWAY SPEED. OTHER TIRE INCIDENT 7/18/04, SOLD AS NEW, HAD BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST TWICE BEFORE. OTHER PROBLEM, PROPANE GAS WATER HEATER DEFECTIVE.

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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).

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