2003 THOR SPORT UTILITY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 THOR SPORT UTILITY
The 2003 THOR SPORT UTILITY has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tiresbead (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 THOR SPORT UTILITY
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 THOR SPORT UTILITY, potentially affecting up to 79 vehicles.
Recall 03V145000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 79 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 THOR SPORT UTILITY
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 THOR SPORT UTILITY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiresbead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 HAVE HAD NUMEROUS BLOWOUTS WITH THESE TIRES, RE[PORTED BY THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS INFORMATION STILL STILL REVEIVES STONEWALLING FROM CARLISLE AND THOR. A GOOGLE SEARCH OF TIRE BLOWOUT CARLISLE, REVEALED THAT THIS IS A NATION WIDE PROBLEM, WITH MANY HORROR STORIES OF FAMILIES HAVING HIGHWAY BLOWOUTS ON THEIR R.V.'S ON HIGHWAYS. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT YET HAD A BLOWOUT, THE ENTIRE AREA WHERE THE TIRE MEETS THE RIM, HAS BEEN BEADING, SINCE MY FIRST TRIP HOME WITH THIS TRAILER. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR TEH SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURERS SEEM UNINTERESTED.*AK
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.
Safety Rating for the 2003 THOR SPORT UTILITY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 THOR SPORT UTILITY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 THOR SPORT UTILITY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 THOR SPORT UTILITY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the THOR SPORT UTILITY
- 1998 THOR SPORT UTILITY — 0 complaints
- 1999 THOR SPORT UTILITY — 0 complaints
- 2000 THOR SPORT UTILITY — 0 complaints
- 2001 THOR SPORT UTILITY — 0 complaints
- 2002 THOR SPORT UTILITY — 2 complaints
- 2003 THOR SPORT UTILITY (current)
Other THOR Models
- THOR PALAZZO — 16 total complaints
- THOR RESIDENCY — 14 total complaints
- THOR DUTCHMEN — 9 total complaints
- THOR CHATEAU — 8 total complaints
- THOR WINDSPORT — 7 total complaints
- THOR AEROLITE — 4 total complaints
- THOR CITATION — 4 total complaints
- THOR PINNACLE — 4 total complaints