1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER
The 1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER 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 EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER, potentially affecting up to 29,051 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 97V012000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
| 10,590 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence: THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY CLASS A MOTORHOME WAS RECALLED FOR A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE FORD DEALERS I CONTACTED TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 5 MONTHS FOR THEM TO RECEIVE THE REPLACEMENT CORRECTIVE PART. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THEY HAVE HAD MONTHS TO MAKE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. NOW I HAVE TO GET ALONG WITHOUT ANY CRUISE CONTROL ON A 34' 17,000 LB. VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE COSTING OVER $3 A GALLON. *TR
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING CAUSED BY AN OVERHEATED AIR CONDITIONER. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ITASCA SUNCRUISER
- 1993 ITASCA SUNCRUISER — 0 complaints
- 1994 ITASCA SUNCRUISER — 1 complaint
- 1995 ITASCA SUNCRUISER — 2 complaints
- 1996 ITASCA SUNCRUISER — 1 complaint
- 1997 ITASCA SUNCRUISER (current)
- 1998 ITASCA SUNCRUISER — 0 complaints
- 1999 ITASCA SUNCRUISER — 5 complaints
- 2000 ITASCA SUNCRUISER — 4 complaints
- 2001 ITASCA SUNCRUISER — 4 complaints
- 2002 ITASCA SUNCRUISER — 3 complaints
Other ITASCA Models
- ITASCA ITASCA — 60 total complaints
- ITASCA NAVION — 36 total complaints
- ITASCA SUNOVA — 23 total complaints
- ITASCA HORIZON — 22 total complaints
- ITASCA SUNRISE — 17 total complaints
- ITASCA MERIDIAN — 16 total complaints
- ITASCA IKG36WQ — 14 total complaints
- ITASCA SPIRIT — 12 total complaints