Itasca Meridian 2006
Model Meridian made in 2006 by Itasca got 2 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 4 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air, steering. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. The car had one investigation (trailer hitches). There were some recalls concerningequipment, steering and structure.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 70070501 | 07/01/2005 | 70070501A | 10015252 | Trik-l start will help maintain the chassis battery anytime the unit is plugged into 110v shore power and the battery disconnect isin the on position. *tt | 07/12/2005 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS - FOOT CONTROL | |||
| 06/06/2006 | 6508 | 1 | 11/21/2005 |
| I have discovered a severed wire on the brake pedal assembly of the freightliner chassis on which our 2006 itasca meridian motorcoach is built. pictures are available showing the broken wire on the brake pedal assembly under the floor. apparently the grease fitting on the steering column shaft was the mechanism that snagged the wire. the brake pedal assembly and the steering column shaft are in very close proximity and there is no shielding or protection for the wiring on the brake pedal assembly. freightliner custom chassis customer support indicated that had both wires been severed the vehicle would have lost braking. *nm | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 06/06/2006 | 6508 | 1 | 11/21/2005 |
| I have discovered a severed wire on the brake pedal assembly of the freightliner chassis on which our 2006 itasca meridian motorcoach is built. pictures are available showing the broken wire on the brake pedal assembly under the floor. apparently the grease fitting on the steering column shaft was the mechanism that snagged the wire. the brake pedal assembly and the steering column shaft are in very close proximity and there is no shielding or protection for the wiring on the brake pedal assembly. freightliner custom chassis customer support indicated that had both wires been severed the vehicle would have lost braking. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | SEFFNER | LAZY DAYS RV |