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2005 ITASCA HORIZON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

4

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2005 ITASCA HORIZON

The 2005 ITASCA HORIZON has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Winnebago Industries, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2005 ITASCA HORIZON

NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2005 ITASCA HORIZON, potentially affecting up to 26,874 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...

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Recall 04V608000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

| 6,201 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence: THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

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Recall 04V471000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

| 240 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH A 400-HP CUMMINS ENGINE, A SHEET METAL "TAB" ON A WIRE COVER LOCATED BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CATCH ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence: IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HANGS UP ON THE TAB OF THE WIRE COVER, A HAZARDOUS SITUATION COULD RESULT IN THE PEDAL NOT GOING BACK TO IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE DAMAGE AND, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR OWNERS TO INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY HAVE THE WIRE COVER REPAIRED. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS...

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Recall 07V577000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

| 1,972 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATION BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATION BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.

Consequence: THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS,OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS, WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

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Owner Complaints for the 2005 ITASCA HORIZON

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 ITASCA HORIZON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10135702 | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | | 1,810 miles
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNEBAGO ITASCA HORIZON 40FD. THE MOTOR HOME HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HOT AIR EXCHANGE THAT GOES TO THE FURNACE; THE PIPES ARE NOT HOOKED UP AND IT IS SENDING ALL OF THE HOT AIR INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT ONLY A PROBLEM WITH CARBON MONOXIDE BUT ALSO A FIRE HAZARD. HE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY WERE GOING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THESE MOTOR HOMES. HE FELT THAT THEY SHOULD FIX ALL MODELS OF THESE MOTOR HOMES BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE THE SECOND DAY OF PURCHASE. *AK *MR *JB

Safety Rating for the 2005 ITASCA HORIZON

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 ITASCA HORIZON in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 ITASCA HORIZON

Winnebago Industries, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2005 ITASCA HORIZON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

70120504 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

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NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 ITASCA HORIZON

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

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