How many recalls does the 2003 Thor Sport Utility have?

The 2003 Thor Sport Utility has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2003 Thor Sport Utility has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2003 Thor Sport Utility?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is tires.

2003 Thor Sport Utility Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2003 Thor Sport Utility has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 79 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 03V145000 2003-04-14 79 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 DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME…

Complaints by component

TIRES:BEAD

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information 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…”

TIRES:BEAD · reported 2005-03-03

“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.”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2004-09-14

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Thor Sport Utility as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.