NHTSA Complaint #10114695 — 2001 ITASCA HORIZON
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10114695 |
| Vehicle | 2001 ITASCA HORIZON |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 1,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
WINNEBAGO (ITASCA) IS MANUFACTURING THEIR RV'S WITH AN IMPROPER DOOR LATCH MECHENISM! THIS LEAD TO LOUD SQUEAKING TO THE POINT IT IS A DANGER TO THE EARS OF THE PEOPLE THAT PAY $100,000 TO $250,000 FOR A VEHICLE. WHEN CONTACTED THEIR SERVICE MANAGER IN IOWA STATED THAT THEY COULD FIX THIS FOR FREE. HOWEVER SINCE I SAID I WOULD CONTACT THE FLORIDA LEMON LAW THEY WOULD NOT FIX MINE FOR FREE BUT WOULD CHARGE ME. I HAD TO GET THIS FIXED OR NOT USE MY RV. THEY DID CHARGE ME WELL OVER $125 FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES PRIOR TO ME FINALLY HAVING TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR.