Itasca Meridian 2005
Model Meridian made in 2005 by Itasca got 14 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and unknown or other. There were some recalls concerningequipment and seat belts.
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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EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
05V407000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 05/02/2002 to 08/12/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 1367 | 09/09/2005 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 09/14/2005 | 09/16/2005 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the roof vent for the optional 4-door refrigerator was incorrectly located. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This can allow excessive heat buildup which has the potential to ignite surrounding materials, resulting in personal injury and/oi vehicle and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will relocate the roof vent. the recall began on september 9, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Winnebago recall no. 96.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
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 - 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. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
08/07/2012 | 52000 | ||
At 1:20pm a fire broke out in the main electrical box. a neighbor in the rv park saw smoke, called 911 and attempted to put out the fire with an extinguisher. the toxic smoke from the insulation went into the interior of the rv through the bedroom floor, killing our dog and completely coating everything in the rv with black, smelly soot, even inside closed drawers and closets. the fire marshal's report found that a wire (approx 10 ga) shorted against a metal corner causing heat which set the insulation of a large wire bundle on fire. no evidence of mods or repairs were noted at the area of origin. report attached. | |||
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
08/07/2012 | 52000 | ||
At 1:20pm a fire broke out in the main electrical box. a neighbor in the rv park saw smoke, called 911 and attempted to put out the fire with an extinguisher. the toxic smoke from the insulation went into the interior of the rv through the bedroom floor, killing our dog and completely coating everything in the rv with black, smelly soot, even inside closed drawers and closets. the fire marshal's report found that a wire (approx 10 ga) shorted against a metal corner causing heat which set the insulation of a large wire bundle on fire. no evidence of mods or repairs were noted at the area of origin. report attached. |