Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim, NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,245,377 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports, when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report, that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints, specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened, feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 298 complaints for ITASCA
Incident date: Oct 1, 2009
2008 ITASCA MOTOR HOME HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED ON 3 OCCASIONS, THE TRANSMISSION HAS SHIFTED IN A MANNER THAT IT TEMPORARILY LOCKED UP THE DRIVELINE ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOISE. THE ENGINE ALSO EXCEEDED 3000 RPM'S BEFORE SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR. AT AROUND 1500 RPM, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SOMETIMES GRAB THEN RELEASE AND GRAB AGAIN UPON ACCELERATION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS... Read more
Incident date: Apr 25, 2009
MY 2000 ITASCA SUNFLYER,DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD,RUNNING FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, WHILE SETTING IN SECURED STORAGE. WHEN I HAD IT REPLACED, THE GLASS TECH SAID HE HAS REPLACED SEVERAL WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME, WINDSHIELDS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF GLASS FAILURE AND IT IS CAUSED BUY THE WATER COMING OFF OF THE ROOF AND SETTING BEHIND THE RUBBER MOLDING WHICH SURROUNDS THE WINDSHIELD, RUSTING THE MET... Read more
Incident date: Aug 10, 2009
MY 2000 ITASCA SUNFLYER HAS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW. MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IS FOGGED UP ,TO THE EXTENT THAT IT PREVENTS ME FROM SEEING APPROACHING TRAFFIC ON THE PASSENGER SIDE,WHILE USING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THAT SIDE OF THE RV. I BELIEVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY USING A SAFETY GLASS INSTEAD OF THE THERMOPAINE GLASS PRESENTLY USED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH RV'ERS ... Read more
Incident date: Jun 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ITASCA SUNOVA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKE CALIPERS. THE NOTICE INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FALL OF 2009. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE HER VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE TOWING COST. ... Read more
Incident date: Apr 16, 2009
ON OUR RETURN FROM FLORIDA WE SMELLED THE BRAKES BURNING. IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS DRAGGING IN THE REAR. THE BRAKE PEDALS FELT SPONGY AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. WE WENT TO A BRAKE SHOP IN OCALA. THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE ABS SENSORS.THEY REPLACED THE PADS, CALIPERS, SEALS AND SENSORS. OUR BILL WAS $1432.41. *TR
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2004) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
May 5, 2009
Incident date: Nov 13, 2005
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ITASCA SUNCRUISER RV. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE STICKING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALL OF THE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED BY THE MECHANIC. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE ROTOR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ROTOR WERE REPLACED, IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THE BRAKE PADS. THE ENTIRE REPAIR COST $3,000. THE FAILU... Read more
Incident date: Oct 23, 2008
THE BRAKE ROTORS ON MY MOTOR HOME HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO HEAT FRACTURES IN EVERY ROTOR. IT IS A WORKHORSE CHASSIS MODEL W20. IT HAD 38,400 MILES ON IT AND THERE IS MORE THAN 50% OF THE PAD LINING THICKNESS LEFT. THE PADS WERE REPLACED AT THAT TIME ON THE ADVICE OF THE REPAIR CENTER. I HAVE THE ROTORS AND THE PADS. THE CONDITION WAS FOUND DURING A PERIODIC BRAKE INSPECTION THAT I HAD THE SERVI... Read more
Incident date: Oct 2, 2008
WHILE ON A TRIP IN OUR MOTOR HOME, WE HEARD AN INTERMITTENT GRINDING SOUND. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE UNIT TO AN RV DEALER, WHO AFTER DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE, ADVISED US TO TAKE IT TO A FREIGHTLINER DEALER. FREIGHTLINER DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD SHIFTED BACKWARDS, AND WAS CAUSING THE WHEEL TO GRIND AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. THEY ALSO DISCOVERED TWO BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND ... Read more
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2004) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Apr 6, 2009
Incident date: Feb 22, 2008
WHILE TRAVELING IN FLORIDA DURING FEBRUARY OF 2008, IN MY 2004 ITASCA SUNCRUISER MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CALIPER LOCKED UP AND CAUSED MY MOTOR HOME TO PULL TO RIGHT. THE WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE AND BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND CONTACT THE WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME COMPANY. THEY INFORMED ME THE ISSUE WAS A WORKHORSE CHASSIS ISSUE AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT THEM. THEY THE... Read more
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2003) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dec 26, 2008
Incident date: Aug 22, 2007
BRAKE PROBLEM ON WORKHOUSE CHASSIS MOTORHOME. CALIPERS LOCKUP, APPARENTLY DO TO PINS. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. REPLACED ALL 4 ROTOR. 4CALIPERS.2 SETS BRAKE PADS, 4 OIL SEALS, 4 BRAKE HOSE,2 AXLE GASKETS. ALL AT A COST OF $3502.97 I HAVE ROTORS, CALIPERS. *TR
Incident date: Oct 19, 2008
WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER OVEREXTENDED OFF THE SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD OF THE MOTORHOME. THE RESULTING DAMAGE WAS A BROKEN WASHER SPRAY HOSE CONNECTION, CRACKING AND INDENTATION OF THE FIBERGLASS SURROUNDING THE WIPER MECHANISM, AND SHEARING OF THE SUPPORTING BOLT(S). THE WIPERS REMAIN UNUSABLE. DAMAGE IS CURRENTLY ESTIMATED AT ... Read more
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2004) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Oct 23, 2008
Incident date: Jul 14, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNCRUISER . WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND HE DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A TOWING COMPANY TO TAKE HIM TO A REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE HE WAS TOO SCARED TO DRIVE... Read more
Incident date: Oct 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ITASCO SUNDANCER. WHILE THE RV WAS PARKED,THE GENERATOR WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE LOWER SEAL ON THE BEDROOM SLIDE OUT, WHICH ALLOWED GASOLINE FUMES TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR ALARM SOUNDED AND ALERTED THE DANGER. THE RV HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY UPDATED 1... Read more
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2003) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Sep 5, 2008
Incident date: Aug 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ITASCA SUNCRUISER RV. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE RESTARTED IT, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HIGHER THAN USUAL AND HE HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ALL FOUR CALIBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTAC... Read more
Incident date: Aug 29, 2008
REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER STUCK WHILE DRIVING BECOMING EXTREMELY HOT CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO BRAKE PARTS AND LOSS OF BRAKES. THE BRAKE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR ON THE BRAKE CALIPER MELTED CAUSING ABS ANTI-LOCK LIGHT TO COME ON DASH. *TR
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2007) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 7, 2008
Incident date: Jul 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 ITASCA SUNCRUISER WINNEBAGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE HYDRAULIC JACK DETACHED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC JACK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON 3 SEPERATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED BY AN AUT... Read more
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2000) - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
May 19, 2008
Incident date: Sep 25, 2007
SEPTEMBER 2007 - FORD MOTOR COMPANY SENT A LETTER STATING THAT THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS POSING A RISK OF AND UNDERHOOD FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR EITHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR WHEN IT IS BEING OPERATED, EVEN IF THE SPEED CONTROL IS NOT IN USE. THIS WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN OCTOBER 2007, AT THE TIME WE WERE TOLD THAT THE FUSED WIRING HARNESS WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM F... Read more
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2000) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 19, 2008
Incident date: Sep 25, 2007
SEPTEMBER 2007 - FORD MOTOR COMPANY SENT A LETTER STATING THAT THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS POSING A RISK OF AND UNDERHOOD FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR EITHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR WHEN IT IS BEING OPERATED, EVEN IF THE SPEED CONTROL IS NOT IN USE. THIS WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN OCTOBER 2007, AT THE TIME WE WERE TOLD THAT THE FUSED WIRING HARNESS WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM F... Read more
Incident date: Sep 18, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ITASCA SUN CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN SEPTEMBER 2007. AS OF MARCH 24, 2008, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR PART WAS EXCESSIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58000 AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE.
Incident date: Feb 27, 2008
THE 2 REAR AIR BRAKE HOSES TO THE AIR CANISTERS ON A 2004 FREIGHTLINER RV CHASSIS HAVE RUBBED TOGETHER ENOUGH TO MAKE A PIN HOLE LEAK IN ONE OF THEM AND A PARTIAL WEAR-THROUGH IN THE OTHER. WITH A WARNING FROM OTHER USERS ON AN RV FORUM, A PHYSICAL INSPECTION CAUGHT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A BRAKE FAILURE HAPPENED AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF LIFE COULD OCCUR. BOTH OF THESE HOSES MUST BE... Read more
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 19, 2008
Incident date: Mar 1, 2007
I PURCHASED MY RV IN 2004 AND IT WAS 2 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. LATER THAT YEAR I FOUND OUT IT WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL FOR A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. I TOOK IT TO A RECOMMENDED DEALER IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004 (25,760 MILES) AND THEY SAID IT WAS OK. I DO NOT RECALL IF THEY DID ANYTHING OR NOT. I AGAIN TOOK IT FOR SERVICE IN FEBRUARY 2006 (39,000 MILES) AND WAS TOLD THE DISCS WERE SCORED A... Read more
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Jan 19, 2008
Incident date: Mar 1, 2007
I PURCHASED MY RV IN 2004 AND IT WAS 2 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. LATER THAT YEAR I FOUND OUT IT WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL FOR A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. I TOOK IT TO A RECOMMENDED DEALER IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004 (25,760 MILES) AND THEY SAID IT WAS OK. I DO NOT RECALL IF THEY DID ANYTHING OR NOT. I AGAIN TOOK IT FOR SERVICE IN FEBRUARY 2006 (39,000 MILES) AND WAS TOLD THE DISCS WERE SCORED A... Read more
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2004) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Nov 15, 2007
Incident date: Sep 6, 2007
THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 2004 ITASCA SUNCRUISER 35 FOOT MOTORHOME BUILT ON A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. IT WAS PURCHASED ON JUNE 30, 2004. IT WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH 1911 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND HAD 11391 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. ON SEP 6, 2007 WHILE TRAVELING FROM THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA TO KISSIMMEE, FL, I NOTICED THE RV PULLING TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AS WE APPROACHED KISSIMMEE... Read more
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(1997) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Nov 13, 2007
Incident date: Nov 13, 2007
MY CLASS A MOTORHOME WAS RECALLED FOR A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE FORD DEALERS I CONTACTED TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 5 MONTHS FOR THEM TO RECEIVE THE REPLACEMENT CORRECTIVE PART. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THEY HAVE HAD MONTHS TO MAKE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. NOW I HAVE TO GET ALONG WITHOUT ANY CRUISE CONTROL ON A 34' 17,000 LB. VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE COSTING OVER $3 A GALLON. *TR
Incident date: Oct 1, 2007
THIS WAS THE THIRD TURBO FAILURE SINCE OUR PURCHASE OF THIS RV VEHICLE: 2006 ITASCA NAVION, WITH THE DODGE/MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS IN SEPT. , '05, ABOUT 1 1/2 MONTHS AFTER OUR PURCHASE. THE SECOND WAS IN AUGUST, '06. EACH TIME, IT LOST POWER SUDDENLY, WHILE WE WERE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, DECREASING OUR SPEED IMMEDIATELY TO APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH IF ON A DOWNHILL OR STRAIGHT ... Read more
ITASCA
NAVION
(2006) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Sep 14, 2007
Incident date: May 31, 2006
CRACKED TURBO RESONATOR TUBE RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" RESULTING IN VEHICLE SLOW DOWN AND SPEED BELOW POSTED MINIMUM ON UPHILL EXPRESSWAY GRADES. *TR
ITASCA
NAVION
(2006) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Sep 14, 2007
Incident date: Sep 1, 2007
CRACKED TURBO RESONATOR TUBE RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" RESULTING IN VEHICLE SLOW DOWN AND SPEED BELOW POSTED MINIMUMS, PARTICULARLY ON UPHILL EXPRESSWAY GRADES. *TR
Incident date: Feb 15, 2007
PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT REAR BRAKE HANGING UP AND GETTING RED HOT. HOT ENOUGH FOR 20 LB. PRESSURE GAIN. THIS IS ON A 2003 ITASCA SUNRISE 36' MOTORHOME ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. CHECKED BY A GARAGE BUT LIGHT REMAINS ON. CANNOT FIND WORKHORSE CHASSIS AUTHORIZED DEALER IN THIS AREA. *JB
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME WITH RECALLED SAMSUNG MICROWAVE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE MICROWAVE CAN CAUSE A FIRE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THEIR SAMSUNG MICROWAVE AND THE MICROWAVE BECAME INOPERABLE, SO THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AS PER INSTRUCTED AND TOOK THE MICROWAVE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED BY THE SHOP THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE DEFECT DUE TO THE FACT S... Read more
ITASCA
NAVION
(2006) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Aug 23, 2007
Incident date: Jul 10, 2007
THE TURBO RESONATOR/MANIFOLD OF MY ITASCA NAVION MOTORHOME FAILED CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER AND INABILITY TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC RESONATOR PART. WHEN THEFAILURE OCCURS (RANDOMLY) THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER MAY PLACE THE MOVING VEHICLE IN DANGER OF BEING REAR ENDED OR HEAD ON COLLISION IF IN THE ACT PF PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE ARE M... Read more
Incident date: Jun 28, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ITASCA NAVION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER'S BEHIND HIM TO SEE HIS BRAKE LIGHTS DURING THE DAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT CHANGE THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/31/07 *TR
ITASCA
NAVION
(2007) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Jul 19, 2007
Incident date: Jul 1, 2007
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN MY 2007 ITASCA NAVION, THE TURBO RESONATOR FAILED. THAT CAUSED THE SPEED TO DROP QUICKLY TO 40 MPH. I NEARLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT WITH A TRUCK THAT WAS BEHIND ME. THE PART IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IS IN A HOT ENVIRONMENT. THE SEAMS SEPARATE AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED WIDELY IN SEVERAL INTERNET FORUMS. THE PART WA... Read more
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2002) - VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Mar 2, 2007
Incident date: Jul 30, 2006
1) THE MANUFACTURE, WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, EQUIPPED THE DRIVER "COCKPIT" OF THE VEHICLE WITH THERMOPANE WINDOWS WITH AN IDENTIFIED WEAKNESS. THE SEALS IN THE WINDOWS ARE INADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN SEAL INTEGRITY, THUS ALLOWING AIR INFILTRATION. SAID AIR INFILTRATION CAUSED FOGGING OF THE GLASS, AND AN ACCUMULATION OF CONDENSATION WITHIN THE GLASS. 2) THE FOGGING AND ASSOCIATED CONDENSATION CAUSED... Read more
ITASCA
NAVION
(2006) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Dec 31, 2006
Incident date: Sep 30, 2006
DODGE SPRINTER IT IS A WINNEBAGO NAVION (MOTOR HOME) THE TURBO RESONATOR FAILED AND I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND I LOST A LOT OF POWER ON A HILL IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER. *NM
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2005) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 8, 2006
Incident date: Sep 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF SOMETHING OVERHEATING IN A RECLINING COUCH WITHIN THE COACH. THE VEHICLE HAD A SWITCH USED TO DISCONNECT THE POWER TO THE LIVING AREA OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE SWITCH WAS TRIPPED, AND THE CONTACT REACHED IN TO THE MOTOR AREA OF THE SEAT. THE MOTOR WAS EXCEEDINGLY HOT, SO THE CONTACT ALLOWED IT TO COOL. 2 MONTHS LATER, THE MOTOR WAS REMOVED AND EXAMINED... Read more
ITASCA
SUNCRUISER
(2005) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Dec 8, 2006
Incident date: Nov 16, 2006
GAS TANK LEAKING. *JB
Incident date: Aug 12, 2006
(1) ON 12TH OF AUGUST, PROCEEDING ON FREEWAY, MY WIFE AND I WERE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. ONCE TRAFFIC STARTED I PROCEEDED TO DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL AND CABINET TELEVISION FELL OUT ONTO MY WIFE'S HEAD AND SHOULDERS AND THEN STRUCK AREA BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THEN BROKE THE TOP OF THE DOG BARRIER GATE SEPARATING THE DRIVERS' COMPARTMENT FROM THE COACH AND DAMAGED BENCH AND TABLE BEHIND DRIVER. I PL... Read more
1 injured
Incident date: Aug 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE MOTOR HOME STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTOR HOME COULD NOT BE TOWED DUE TO THE SIZE. AFTER CONTACTING WORKHORSE, THE CONTACT WAS TOLD TO AGITATE THE WIRES ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE STARTED LONG ENOUGH TO GET THE CONTACT TO THE CAMP GROUNDS. WHILE LEAVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE NEAREST... Read more
Incident date: Jun 7, 2006
PURCHASED NEW 2006 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNRISE 38J MOTOR HOME (MH). I DON'T KNOW IF WORKHORSE AUTO PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION TO BLOW OR VICE VERSA. I KNOW OUR MH WAS ON FIRE AS WE WERE DRIVING, A MAN WAS INJURED & THERE WAS A CRASH. I KNOW THIS MH IS NOT SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. IT IS IMPERATIVE YOUR ORGANIZATION PERFORM AN UNBIASED, CONSUMER SAFETY ORIENT... Read more
Crash
Fire
1 injured
Incident date: Jun 7, 2006
PURCHASED NEW 2006 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNRISE 38J MOTOR HOME (MH). I DON'T KNOW IF WORKHORSE AUTO PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION TO BLOW OR VICE VERSA. I KNOW OUR MH WAS ON FIRE AS WE WERE DRIVING, A MAN WAS INJURED & THERE WAS A CRASH. I KNOW THIS MH IS NOT SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. IT IS IMPERATIVE YOUR ORGANIZATION PERFORM AN UNBIASED, CONSUMER SAFETY ORIENT... Read more
Crash
Fire
1 injured
Incident date: May 28, 2003
THE 100LB OUTSIDE STORAGE CONTAINER LOCATED OM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY ITASCA NAVION, H MODEL HAS SLID OUT TO THE OPEN POSITION TWICE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT REQUIRES A FIX BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *JB
Incident date: Jun 6, 2006
I HAVE DISCOVERED A SEVERED WIRE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS ON WHICH OUR 2006 ITASCA MERIDIAN MOTORCOACH IS BUILT. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE SHOWING THE BROKEN WIRE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY UNDER THE FLOOR. APPARENTLY THE GREASE FITTING ON THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS THE MECHANISM THAT SNAGGED THE WIRE. THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ARE IN... Read more
Incident date: Jun 6, 2006
I HAVE DISCOVERED A SEVERED WIRE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS ON WHICH OUR 2006 ITASCA MERIDIAN MOTORCOACH IS BUILT. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE SHOWING THE BROKEN WIRE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY UNDER THE FLOOR. APPARENTLY THE GREASE FITTING ON THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS THE MECHANISM THAT SNAGGED THE WIRE. THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ARE IN... Read more
ITASCA
ITASCA
(1998) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
May 23, 2006
Incident date: May 12, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTO PARK BUTTON DOES NOT ENGAGE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE MOTOR HOME, THE COLUMN SHIFT LEVER WAS MANEUVERED TO THE PARK POSITION, HOWEVER THE AUTO PARK WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. THE CONTACT QUICKLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTERWARDS, WHILE STOPPED AND IN DRIVE THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.... Read more
Incident date: May 12, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTO PARK BUTTON DOES NOT ENGAGE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE MOTOR HOME, THE COLUMN SHIFT LEVER WAS MANEUVERED TO THE PARK POSITION, HOWEVER THE AUTO PARK WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. THE CONTACT QUICKLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTERWARDS, WHILE STOPPED AND IN DRIVE THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.... Read more
Incident date: Mar 30, 2006
2006 ITASCA NAVION UNDERCARRIAGE STORAGE BIN LATCH DID NOT HOLD WHILE DRIVING. BIN SLID OPEN AND HIT TREE, SHEARING OFF THE STORAGE BIN AND LOWER SIDE PANELS. *NM
Crash
Incident date: Sep 24, 2005
2005 WINNEBAGO ITASCO SUNOVA HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE CHASSIS, IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE PAST 55M PH RV IS REACTIVE TO SLIGHT WIND GUST FROM SMALL TO LARGE VEHICLES. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE RV SUCH AS AN INOPERATIVE STOVE TOP O RING, SLIDE OUT FASCIA RIGHT SIDE, DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER FENDER BLEW OUT, THE WATER HEATER FAILED, DRIVER SIDE MIRROR HAD BLOWN OFF WHILE DRIVING, A SL... Read more
Incident date: Sep 24, 2005
2005 WINNEBAGO ITASCO SUNOVA HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE CHASSIS, IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE PAST 55M PH RV IS REACTIVE TO SLIGHT WIND GUST FROM SMALL TO LARGE VEHICLES. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE RV SUCH AS AN INOPERATIVE STOVE TOP O RING, SLIDE OUT FASCIA RIGHT SIDE, DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER FENDER BLEW OUT, THE WATER HEATER FAILED, DRIVER SIDE MIRROR HAD BLOWN OFF WHILE DRIVING, A SL... Read more
Incident date: Jul 27, 2003
NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR UNIT BURN OUT, SEEMS TO BE THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEM AS THE PUBLISHED RECALLS: GROUP CODE: 70821 MODEL NR - 9162 S/N - 457156E COOLING UNIT S/N: 807168 [NOT PRESENTLY UNDER RECALL] THE RV WAS PARKED AT A CAMP SITE AT BANFF CANADA FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE NORCOLD REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS IN USE, POWERED BY ON SITE ELECTRICAL DROP. IT WAS MID MORNING ABOUT 1100 HRS THAT AN ODOR O... Read more
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Incident date: Jul 27, 2003
NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR UNIT BURN OUT, SEEMS TO BE THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEM AS THE PUBLISHED RECALLS: GROUP CODE: 70821 MODEL NR - 9162 S/N - 457156E COOLING UNIT S/N: 807168 [NOT PRESENTLY UNDER RECALL] THE RV WAS PARKED AT A CAMP SITE AT BANFF CANADA FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE NORCOLD REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS IN USE, POWERED BY ON SITE ELECTRICAL DROP. IT WAS MID MORNING ABOUT 1100 HRS THAT AN ODOR O... Read more
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