Itasca Horizon 2005
Model Horizon made in 2005 by Itasca got 1 consumer complain there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to equipment. . Technical service bulletines regarding equipment. There were some recalls concerningseat belts, steering and vehicle speed control.
Model 2005
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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| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V608000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 09/08/2003 to 04/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 6201 | 11/29/2004 | ODI | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 12/18/2004 | 12/28/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | The seat belt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 92.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V577000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 07/14/2003 to 08/17/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 1972 | ODI | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 12/12/2007 | 12/18/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor home chassis equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. this could potentially allow the recirculation balls to escape from the recirculation ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs,or the need for more steering wheel adjustments, while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Winnebago is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear free of charge. owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-3535 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety outline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http:// | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V471000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/06/2004 to 07/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 240 | 09/17/2004 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 09/27/2004 | 09/29/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built on a freightliner chassis with a 400-hp cummins engine, a sheet metal tab on a wire cover located behind the accelerator pedal has the potential to catch on the accelerator pedal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the accelerator pedal hangs up on the tab of the wire cover, a hazardous situation could result in the pedal not going back to idle position, increasing the risk of personal injury, vehicle damage and, a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will provide instructions for owners to inspect and if necessary have the wire cover repaired. if owners do not feel comfortable performing the inspection, dealers will inspect and repair as necessary. the recall began on september 17, 2004. owners should contact winnebago at 641-585-6939. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 91.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 70120504 | 12/30/2004 | 70120504A | 10011959 | Scs keyless entry service guide. *tt | 02/08/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 08/27/2005 | 1810 | 1 | 08/25/2005 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2005 winnebago itasca horizon 40fd. the motor home has a problem with the hot air exchange that goes to the furnace; the pipes are not hooked up and it is sending all of the hot air into the vehicle. this is not only a problem with carbon monoxide but also a fire hazard. he has contacted the dealership who contacted the manufacturer and they were going to correct the problem. the dealership told the consumer that they have had multiple problems with these motor homes. he felt that they should fix all models of these motor homes because of the safety issue. this problem has existed since the second day of purchase. *ak *mr *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | BOISE | 7TH HEAVEN | 1-208-343-6203 |