2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN
The 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN, potentially affecting up to 19,982 vehicles.
Recall 12V566000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,521 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Winnebago Journey and Tour motorhomes, and certain model year 2010-2013 Itasca Meridian and Ellipse motorhomes, manufactured June 18, 2010, through November 17, 2011. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control...
Consequence: Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Daimler Trucks North America will be conducting the recall on behalf of Winnebago Industries. Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles...
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN RV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AWNING SLIDE COVER STARTED TO DETACH FROM THE MOTOR HOME. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ALSO INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE BOLTS THAT ATTACHED THE HOUSING TO THE CHASSIS WERE MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE SCREWS MISSING FROM THE SIDE REAR AWNING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BOLTS ON THE AWNING, THE CHASSIS AND THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND FILE A CLAIM. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,900.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN RV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AWNING SLIDE COVER STARTED TO DETACH FROM THE MOTOR HOME. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ALSO INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE BOLTS THAT ATTACHED THE HOUSING TO THE CHASSIS WERE MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE SCREWS MISSING FROM THE SIDE REAR AWNING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BOLTS ON THE AWNING, THE CHASSIS AND THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND FILE A CLAIM. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,900.
Safety Rating for the 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ITASCA MERIDIAN
- 2005 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 1 complaint
- 2006 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 2 complaints
- 2007 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 0 complaints
- 2008 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 0 complaints
- 2009 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 0 complaints
- 2010 ITASCA MERIDIAN (current)
- 2011 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 0 complaints
- 2012 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 0 complaints
- 2013 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 3 complaints
- 2014 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 0 complaints
- 2015 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 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 HORIZON — 22 total complaints
- ITASCA SUNRISE — 17 total complaints
- ITASCA IKG36WQ — 14 total complaints
- ITASCA SPIRIT — 12 total complaints