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2003 Thor Sport UtilityProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2003 Thor Sport Utility, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 4, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Thor Sport Utility has problems

2 complaints 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
Tires20

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

1 recall

2003 Thor Sport Utility 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

Body: door

Recall 03V-145 · Apr 14, 2003 · 79 vehicles

Risk. 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…

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.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Sport Utility 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 Sport Utility median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sport Utility owners report

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

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…
Complaint 10112527 · Mar 4, 2005 · 500 miles
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.
Complaint 10097978 · Oct 29, 2004 · 2,000 miles

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