2003 Thor California Tahoe Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2003 Thor California Tahoe, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2003 Thor California Tahoe
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Furnace (equipment)
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…
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Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)
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…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Thor California Tahoe have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,567 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“We were driving to spokane washington from phelan calif. When we had a tire tread come off passenger front of dual axle thore transport 5th wheel trailer. Ripping off fender skirt. I put spare on and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 2006 · Tires
“Contacted carlilse tire on 8/11/04 opened claim on tires delaminating. On 9/5/04 two tires did blowout causing major damage to my rv. 10/5/04 received five new tires from carlilse tire. I do not want”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 5, 2004 · Tires
Compare Thor California Tahoe model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Thor California Tahoe model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2003 Thor California Tahoe
How do I know if my 2003 Thor California Tahoe 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 Tahoe; 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.
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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.