2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR
The 2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, TRAILER HITCHES, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
Recalls for the 2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR, potentially affecting up to 34,027 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 02V153000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 229 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, AN IMPROPERLY MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. THE TRAILER HITCH MAY NOT HAVE ALL THE REQUIRED FASTENERS ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR HOME.
Consequence: IF THE HITCH IS UTILIZED, IT COULD STRESS THE EXISTING FASTENERS. A CONDITION COULD EXIST THAT WOULD SHEAR OR LOOSEN THE REMAINING FASTENER CAUSING THE HITCH TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER HITCH, AND IF NECESSARY, ADD OR REPLACE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE...
View full details →Recall 03V405000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 15,337 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR.
Safety Rating for the 2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ITASCA SUNSTAR
- 1997 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 1998 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 1999 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2000 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2001 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR (current)
- 2003 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2004 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 1 complaint
- 2005 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2007 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 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 MERIDIAN — 16 total complaints
- ITASCA IKG36WQ — 14 total complaints