2001 ITASCA HORIZON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 ITASCA HORIZON
The 2001 ITASCA HORIZON has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 ITASCA HORIZON
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2001 ITASCA HORIZON, potentially affecting up to 31,743 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 09V300000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,547 vehicles affected
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 1,547 MODEL YEAR 2001-2003 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LRIM REFRIGERATORS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002, WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE...
Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD AND NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 09E-027). OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.
View full details →Recall 08V265000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 930 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID...
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...
View full details →Recall 04V114000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 5,143 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE LP TANK HAS STRESS ON WELD JOINTS AT THE POINT WHERE MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE TANK.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE STRESS CRACKS AT THE WELD JOINTS AND LEAD TO AN LP LEAK AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINSTALL A CRADLE-STYLE CARRIER, AND, IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE LP TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.
View full details →Recall 01V260000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 1,292 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES (MODELS WKP36L, WKP36LD, AND IKP36LD). FOUR NUTS MAY HAVE LOOSENED FROM THE FOUR BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TANK TO THE MOTOR HOME. IF THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE IS LOOSENED, THE ROAD VIBRATION COULD PRODUCE UNDUE STRESS ON THE WELD JOINTS OF THE BRACKETS AND THEY COULD BREAK.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE TANK COULD FALL OFF, RESULTING IN A ROAD HAZARD OR A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LP TANK ATTACHMENT AND RE-TIGHTENED THE FASTENERS IN ADDITION TO ADDING LOCK NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO...
View full details →Recall 01V128004 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 4,370 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BELT ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 ITASCA HORIZON
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 ITASCA HORIZON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
Safety Rating for the 2001 ITASCA HORIZON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 ITASCA HORIZON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 ITASCA HORIZON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 ITASCA HORIZON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ITASCA HORIZON
- 1996 ITASCA HORIZON — 0 complaints
- 1997 ITASCA HORIZON — 0 complaints
- 1998 ITASCA HORIZON — 1 complaint
- 1999 ITASCA HORIZON — 0 complaints
- 2000 ITASCA HORIZON — 11 complaints
- 2001 ITASCA HORIZON (current)
- 2002 ITASCA HORIZON — 0 complaints
- 2003 ITASCA HORIZON — 2 complaints
- 2004 ITASCA HORIZON — 4 complaints
- 2005 ITASCA HORIZON — 1 complaint
- 2006 ITASCA HORIZON — 0 complaints
Other ITASCA Models
- ITASCA ITASCA — 60 total complaints
- ITASCA SUNCRUISER — 51 total complaints
- ITASCA NAVION — 36 total complaints
- ITASCA SUNOVA — 23 total complaints
- ITASCA SUNRISE — 17 total complaints
- ITASCA MERIDIAN — 16 total complaints
- ITASCA IKG36WQ — 14 total complaints
- ITASCA SPIRIT — 12 total complaints