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2003 Thor California Jazz Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2003 Thor California Jazz, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2003 Thor California Jazz

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Furnace (equipment)

    NHTSA 06V208000 Reported 64,000 vehicles potentially affected THOR CALIFORNIA INC.

    On certain travel and fifth wheel trailers equipped with suburban and atwood furnaces, the furnace exhaust vent was improperly installed. The furnace exhaust vent will allow leakage of fumes which contain combustion products, including a high concentration of potentially lethal carbon monoxide gas.

    Remedy: Owners will receive instructions on inspecting the furnace vent. If an owner believes the vent is installed incorrectly, is not sure how to inspect the furnace exhaust vent, or needs assistance in getting the furnace…

  2. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 03V178000 Reported 73 vehicles potentially affected THOR CALIFORNIA, INC.

    On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers, the tailpipe used to release the exhaust from the generator was not long enough to reach the side of the trailer. Thor modified the tailpipe by placing an extension on the tailpipe. As a result, the generator's exhaust may be released under the trailer at the point of the modification.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing tailpipe. Owner notification began may 13, 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…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Thor California Jazz have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“We purchased a 2003 thor jazz fifth wheel rv trailer in july of 2003. We received carlisle tires on it as original equipment. Size st225/75r15. We had one blow out last summer (2004). We had 2 blow ou”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2005 · Tires

Compare Thor California Jazz model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Thor California Jazz model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Thor California Jazz10
1998 Thor California Jazz10
1999 Thor California Jazz10
2000 Thor California Jazz20
2001 Thor California Jazz20
2002 Thor California Jazz20
2003 Thor California Jazz21
2004 Thor California Jazz22
2005 Thor California Jazz33
2006 Thor California Jazz21
2007 Thor California Jazz12
2008 Thor California Jazz02

Checking a specific 2003 Thor California Jazz

How do I know if my 2003 Thor California Jazz has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2003 Thor California Jazz; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Thor California dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V178000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Thor California models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.