Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2003 Thor California Jazz

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the tires. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Tires1
000

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › Lpg Systems › Furnace06V208000
Filed Jun 13, 200664,000 vehiclesThor California Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. FUMES COULD ENTER INTO THE TRAILER AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

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 EXHAUST VENT INSTALLATION INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR IMMEDIATELY AT 1-877-870-2638 OR VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.THORCA.COM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2006.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe03V178000
Filed May 19, 200373 vehiclesThor California, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. THE TAILPIPE EXHAUST NEEDS TO BE RELEASED AWAY FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRAILER.

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 REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOR CALIFORNIA AT 1-888-697-8467, EXTENSION 215.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Tires
Filed Jun 15, 2005TX

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 OUT ON APRIL 21, 2005. AND WE HAD ONE BLOW OUT YESTERDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2005. UPON TAKING THE TRAILER TO THE BODY SHOP, THEY INFORMED US THAT CARLISLE WAS RECALLING THESE PARTICULAR TIRES AND PAYING FOR DAMAGES. BECAUSE OF THE BLOW OUT YESTERDAY, THE TRAILER IS NOW DAMAGED AGAIN!! AS OF THIS DATE, CARLISLE HAS NOT RETURNED ANY OF OUR EMAILS, AND WHEN CALLING THEM WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE OFFICE IS CLOSED.

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2005
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20082000Routine
20072100Routine
20061200Routine
20053300Routine
20042200Routine
2003 — this page1200Routine
20020200Routine
20010200Routine
20000200Routine
19990100Routine
19980100Routine
19970100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jun 13, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.