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2002 Thor Chateau Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2002 Thor Chateau, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2002 Thor Chateau

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

  1. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V127000 Reported 12,000 vehicles potentially affected THOR AMERICA

    Certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

    Remedy: Thor america will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free…

  2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V384000 Reported 6,749 vehicles potentially affected THOR AMERICA

    On certain travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

    Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Thor Chateau have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 thor tahoe travel trailer (na) equipped with carlisle radial trail tires, size 205/75/r14. The DOT number was 9qkcfc5004. The contact stated that while driving approximatel”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 30, 2013 · Tires

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 thor motor home equipped with runway enduro h/t tires, size: 225/75r16. The contact stated that the steel belt in the rear passenger side tire fractured, causing the rubber”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 3, 2012 · Tires

Compare Thor Chateau model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Thor Chateau10
1998 Thor Chateau10
1999 Thor Chateau21
2000 Thor Chateau20
2001 Thor Chateau23
2002 Thor Chateau22
2003 Thor Chateau30
2004 Thor Chateau20
2005 Thor Chateau10

Checking a specific 2002 Thor Chateau

How do I know if my 2002 Thor Chateau 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 2002 Thor Chateau; 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 dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V384000).

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 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.