Itasca Ellipse 2006
Model Ellipse made in 2006 by Itasca got 1 investigation as well as 5 recalls. The car had one investigation (trailer hitches). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and exterior lighting.
Model 2006
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V390000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/31/2006 to 06/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 108 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 08/29/2007 | 08/29/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If allowed to progress, this can lead to engine failure with the possibility of the rod rupturing the lock cavity, spilling oil and debris onto the roadway increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Winnebago is working with cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and resultant safety hazard. cummins will also install a new valve cover with a crankcase pressure sensor free of charge (please see 07e033). owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or winnebago at 641-585-3535. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V491000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 05/04/2005 to 10/03/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 645 | 12/05/2007 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 10/18/2007 | 10/18/2007 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the rear and rear-side red reflectors are located above the 60-inch height limit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Non-standard side marker and reflector lights could reduce visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add reflex reflectors in compliant locations free of charge. the recall began on december 5, 2007. owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-3535. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 107.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - COLUMN | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V496000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 08/24/2005 to 10/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 152 | 11/04/2005 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 11/01/2005 | 11/01/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the cinch bolt, where the steering column connects to the intermediate shaft, was improperly tightened. this could result in the bolt threads being stripped, conceivably not providing a tight joint. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the joint is loose, the intermediate shaft has the potential to slip off the spline shaft of the steering column causing loss of steering control. this could result in personal injury or vehicle and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the cinch bolt and nut. the recall began november 4, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-6939. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 98.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V223000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 03/01/2005 to 12/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1699 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 05/19/2008 | 05/19/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling 1,699 my 2005-2009 winnebago journey, tour and itasca meridian and ellipse motor homes built on the freightliner xc chassis. the chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Freightliner is conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570). owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V573000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 11/14/2005 to 12/08/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 193 | 12/23/2005 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 12/28/2005 | 12/30/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The defective control units could develop an electrical short allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite, possibly resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the kwikee step and replace the step control unit, if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on december 23, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 100. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||
| PE10048 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 12/07/2010 | Hitch Fracture | |||
| On november 28, 2010, odi received voq 10368002 which alleges that the towing hitch installed as original equipment in a 2006 model year winnebago itasca vehicle had cracked / partially fractured. a completely fractured tow hitch may allow the towed vehicle to separate from the towing vehicle in an uncontrolled manner while being towed risking injury to pedestrians and occupants of vehicles being operated in the proximity to the separation incident. | ||||||