2000–2003 Thor Sport Utility recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The 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 and any bystanders.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V145000
- Manufacturer
- THOR AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 79
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 22, 2003
- Built
- Jul 1, 1997 – Jan 31, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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).