1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER
2 recalls, 2 complaints
10V525000 Oct 26, 2010
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A... Read more
Consequence
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTAC... Read more
97V012000 Feb 3, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Defect Description
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
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 CRU... Read more
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Dec 30, 1997
Incident date: May 11, 1997
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING CAUSED BY AN OVERHEATED AIR CONDITIONER. *AK
Fire
ITASCA SUNCRUISER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the ITASCA SUNCRUISER across all model years (1988, 2018).
79
Total Recalls
51
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
ITASCA SUNCRUISER - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 | View |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 2005 | 6 | 5 | View |
| 2004 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 2003 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1997 (current) | 2 | 2 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1988 | 1 | 3 | View |