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2005 ITASCA SUNRISE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

5

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2005 ITASCA SUNRISE

The 2005 ITASCA SUNRISE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2005 ITASCA SUNRISE

NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2005 ITASCA SUNRISE, potentially affecting up to 31,898 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 09V113000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

| 2,331 vehicles affected

Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 2,331 MY 2002-2004 BRAVE AND ITASCA SUNRISE MY 2005 2006 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE, ADVENTURER, ITASCA SUNRISE AND SUNCRUISER MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET MAY HAVE AN INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPER WELD.

Consequence: SHOULD THE WELD FAIL, THE PROPANE TANK CAN TIP OR FALL, POSSIBLY RELEASING PROPANE WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITEA FIRE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY WELD THE BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 800-537-1885.

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Recall 05V407000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

| 1,367 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE ROOF VENT FOR THE OPTIONAL 4-DOOR REFRIGERATOR WAS INCORRECTLY LOCATED.

Consequence: THIS CAN ALLOW EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIALS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OI VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ROOF VENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.

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Recall 04V609000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

| 3,538 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A 20,700 GVWR OR GREATER WORKHORSE CHASSIS, THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IN THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL LINE CROSSES THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER.

Consequence: WITHOUT CLEARANCE, A CONDITION COULD DEVELOP WHERE THE CROSS MEMBER MAY WEAR INTO THE FUEL LINE AND A FUEL LEAK MAY DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTOR HOMES BY PROVIDING CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND FRAME CROSS MEMBER. THE FUEL LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

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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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Owner Complaints for the 2005 ITASCA SUNRISE

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

Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10267150 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | | 38,412 miles
THE BRAKE ROTORS ON MY MOTOR HOME HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO HEAT FRACTURES IN EVERY ROTOR. IT IS A WORKHORSE CHASSIS MODEL W20. IT HAD 38,400 MILES ON IT AND THERE IS MORE THAN 50% OF THE PAD LINING THICKNESS LEFT. THE PADS WERE REPLACED AT THAT TIME ON THE ADVICE OF THE REPAIR CENTER. I HAVE THE ROTORS AND THE PADS. THE CONDITION WAS FOUND DURING A PERIODIC BRAKE INSPECTION THAT I HAD THE SERVICE CENTER PERFORM. I HAD NO PERFORMANCE ISSUES AT THE TIME. *TR

Safety Rating for the 2005 ITASCA SUNRISE

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

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 ITASCA SUNRISE

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 ITASCA SUNRISE

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

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