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2005 ITASCA SPIRIT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2005 ITASCA SPIRIT

The 2005 ITASCA SPIRIT has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2005 ITASCA SPIRIT

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 ITASCA SPIRIT, potentially affecting up to 10,566 vehicles.

Recall 06V456000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

| 1,491 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT OVERHEAD TELEVISIONS, INCORRECT FASTENERS WERE USED TO SECURE THE TELEVISION LOCATED IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD AREA OF THE MOTOR HOME.

Consequence: THE TELEVISION MAY BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY FALL FROM ITS POSITION WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO ASSURE THE CORRECT FASTENERS (BOLTS) WERE USED IN THE TV RETENTION STRAP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

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Recall 04V516000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

| 5,125 vehicles affected

Defect: ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.

Consequence: THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.

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Recall 04V512000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

| 3,950 vehicles affected

Defect: ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GAS ENGINES, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence: THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.

Remedy: FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR WINNEBAGO...

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Owner Complaints for the 2005 ITASCA SPIRIT

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

Equipment
Complaints: 1 1 Injury

Most Recent Complaints

#10166792 | EQUIPMENT | | 5,400 miles 1 Injury
(1) ON 12TH OF AUGUST, PROCEEDING ON FREEWAY, MY WIFE AND I WERE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. ONCE TRAFFIC STARTED I PROCEEDED TO DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL AND CABINET TELEVISION FELL OUT ONTO MY WIFE'S HEAD AND SHOULDERS AND THEN STRUCK AREA BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THEN BROKE THE TOP OF THE DOG BARRIER GATE SEPARATING THE DRIVERS' COMPARTMENT FROM THE COACH AND DAMAGED BENCH AND TABLE BEHIND DRIVER. I PLACED MY RIGHT ARM UNDER THE TV AND HELD IT UP AS BEST AS I COULD, SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES WHILE I CHECKED WITH MY WIFE TO DETERMINE IF SHE WAS OK. THE REMAINING WIRES CONNECTED TO THE BACK OF THE TELEVISION BROKE; MY WIFE EXTRICATED HERSELF FROM BENEATH THE TELEVISION. (2) SUBSEQUENT BRUISING WAS SEVERE ON MY WIFE'S SHOULDER AND FOREARM, WITH MINOR SWELLING OF HER FOREHEAD. MY WIFE HAD A FOLLOW UP VISIT WITH OUR FAMILY DOCTOR AND WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN AND SORENESS. (3) I IMMEDIATELY CALLED BOTH MY SALES REPRESENTATIVE AND WATTS RV TO EXPLAIN WHAT OCCURRED AND WAS REQUESTED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN ON MONDAY. I CALLED WINNEBAGO OWNER RELATIONS DEPT. AND INFORMED THEM OF THE INCIDENT AND THAT I WAS RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO WATTS RV FOR REPAIR. I WAS ASKED TO HAVE THEM CALL OWNER RELATIONS WITH THE PROBLEM. I INFORMED THE SERVICE DEPT. THAT I WANTED WINNEBAGO THE LOOK AT THE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF THE TELEVISION CABINET TO DESIGN A SAFE SOLUTION TO THIS MATTER. I WAS INFORMED THAT WATTS RV WILL DECIDE THE BEST SOLUTION FOR A PERMANENT FIX. I PERSONALLY EXPRESSED MY SURPRISE THAT THE TELEVISION WAS NOT ANCHORED TO THE CHASSIS COACH; IT IS ONLY HELD IN BY A METAL BAND THAT IS BOLTED TO THE CABINET FRAMEWORK. THIS TO ME IS INADEQUATE AND I REALLY FEEL THAT WINNEBAGO HAS TO REENGINEER THE DESIGN FOR THIS PROBLEM. REGARDLESS, WATTS RV HAS ORDERED REPLACEMENT CABINET PARTS, TABLE ETC. AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THEY WILL ADD ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR CABINET FRAMING PIECES TO PREVENT THE TELEVISION FROM FALLING OUT OF ITS PLACE. *NM

Safety Rating for the 2005 ITASCA SPIRIT

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

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 ITASCA SPIRIT

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 ITASCA SPIRIT

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

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