2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR
The 2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN.
Recalls for the 2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR, potentially affecting up to 19,178 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 08V571000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 717 vehicles affected
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 717 MY 2006-2009 SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, ITASCA SUNOVA AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
Consequence: IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR.
Safety Rating for the 2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ITASCA SUNSTAR
- 2001 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2002 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2003 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2004 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 1 complaint
- 2005 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2006 ITASCA SUNSTAR (current)
- 2007 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2008 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2009 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2010 ITASCA SUNSTAR — 0 complaints
- 2011 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