1998 ITASCA HORIZON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

N/A

Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1998 ITASCA HORIZON

The 1998 ITASCA HORIZON has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1998 ITASCA HORIZON

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 ITASCA HORIZON, potentially affecting up to 19,092 vehicles.

Recall 10V525000 — EQUIPMENT

| 18,461 vehicles affected

Defect: 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 POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT...

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...

View full details →

Recall 02V276006 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

| 631 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 442, 443, 452, EV452, 453, 462, EV462, 463, EV463, 482, EV482, 483, EV483, 874, AND 875. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BURNER AREA.

Consequence: THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT GAS VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. 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...

View full details →

Owner Complaints for the 1998 ITASCA HORIZON

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 ITASCA HORIZON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#568008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | | N/A miles
COACH WAS FILLED WITH AN ACRID SMOKE. IT WAS FOUND THAT HYDRAULIC LINES MELTED, ALLOWING SLIDE OUTS TO MOVE DURING TRAVEL MELTED HYDRAULIC LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND INSTALLED HEAT SHIELDS-BY FRIEGHTLINER. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T CHASSIS, BUT IT WAS DUE TO THE COACH. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SCC....*AK

Safety Rating for the 1998 ITASCA HORIZON

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 ITASCA HORIZON in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 ITASCA HORIZON

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 ITASCA HORIZON

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

Other Model Years of the ITASCA HORIZON

View all ITASCA HORIZON model years →

Other ITASCA Models

View all ITASCA models →

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report