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2003 Thor California WandererProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Thor California Wanderer, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 13, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Thor California Wanderer has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2003 Thor California Wanderer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Recall 03V-178 · May 19, 2003 · 73 vehicles

Risk. THE TAILPIPE EXHAUST NEEDS TO BE RELEASED AWAY FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRAILER.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thor California.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Wanderer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Wanderer median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Wanderer owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TRAVELING DOWN FREEWAY AT 65 MPH TRAILER NOT LOADED FULLY RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW AND TREAD CAUSED AROUND 1600 IN DAMAGE CARLISLE LT235/85/16 LOAD RANGE E 80 PSI AFTER REPAIRS ON WAY HOME FROM REPAIR SHOP LEFT REAR TIRE ALMOST BLEW OUY TREAD SEPARATION AND BUBBLED SIDEWALL GOT LUCKY. *AK
Complaint 10108100 · Jan 27, 2005

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