1999 ITASCA SUNCRUISER

2 recalls, 5 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
18,461 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
08V265000 Jun 13, 2008
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING MY 1999-2002 ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE, ULTIMATE FREEDOM, MY 1999-2001 CHIEFTAIN, MY 2000-2001 BRAVE, MY 2001 JOURNEY MY 2000 MINNIE WINNIE, MY 2000-2002 ITASCA HORIZON, MY 1999 SUNCRUISER, MY 2001 SUNFLYER, AND MY 2000 SUNRISE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATI... Read more
Consequence
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101... Read more
930 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
PARKING BRAKE1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Sep 3, 2004
Incident date: Jun 24, 2004
REPEATED HEATER CORE PROBLEMS: OUR 1999 37 FT. ITASCA SUNCRUISER BLEW ITS HEATER CORE IN JUNE 2000 CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO BLOW ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AS WE WERE UNABLE TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD. IT WAS REPLACED ON 6/9/2000. IT BLEW AGAIN IN SEPT. 20... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Jun 25, 2002
Incident date: Jun 12, 2002
INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD OVERHEATED.ALSO, VEHICLE WILL SEIZE UP AND NOT STAY IN PARK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Jun 25, 2002
Incident date: Jun 12, 2002
INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD OVERHEATED. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL SEIZE UP AND NOT STAY IN PARK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THERE WAS AN AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO THE BRAKE CONTROL CABLE MOUNTED WITHIN ONE INCH OF THE EXHAUST PIPES. IT BURNED THROUGH THE CABLE CAUSING IT TO SEIZE UP AND THE PARKI... Read more
PARKING BRAKE Jun 25, 2002
Incident date: Jun 12, 2002
INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD OVERHEATED. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL SEIZE UP AND NOT STAY IN PARK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THERE WAS AN AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO THE BRAKE CONTROL CABLE MOUNTED WITHIN ONE INCH OF THE EXHAUST PIPES. IT BURNED THROUGH THE CABLE CAUSING IT TO SEIZE UP AND THE PARKI... Read more
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Dec 9, 1999
Incident date: Dec 9, 1998
THE SUPPORT FOR THE BAR HOLDING THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR IS DEFECTIVE. BE ADVISED THAT THE CONSUMER WAS CALLING FROM THE DEALER . *AK

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

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