Itasca Suncruiser 1995
Model Suncruiser made in 1995 by Itasca got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to other and service brakes, air. There were some recalls concerningequipment and unknown or other.
Model 1995
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 - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V012000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 07/11/1988 to 09/12/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 10590 | 01/31/1997 | MFR | ITASCA MOTORHOME | 02/03/1997 | 02/06/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The spare tire carrier hoist components can become loose while traveling and allow the spare tire to move from its stored position to the road surface. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The spare tire can contact the road surface increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage to the following vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a primary spare tire support bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin february 14, 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact winnebago at 1-515-582-6939.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V036000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 08/01/1994 to 04/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 424 | ODI | ITASCA MOTORHOME | 02/21/1996 | 02/27/1996 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The awning attached for the slide-out room can unfurl or unroll during transit causing the bracket to rip free of the sidewall. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The awning could break loose while the vehicle is in motion resulting in a vehicle accident and personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Carefree of colorado is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will install arm locks, anti-billow studs and brackets as well as wind deflectors on these awnings. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment; other pieces.vehicle description: motorhomes equipped with slide-out rooms. also see campaign no. 96e003, carefree of colorado, the supplier of the awning. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact winnebago at 1-515-582-3535 or carefree at 1-800-621-2617. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 05/30/1995 | 2 | 05/24/1995 | |
| Slide out awning slid out from motor home, causing locks to break and arms to open into traffic. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS - AUTOMATIC | |||
| 09/08/2003 | |||
| Automatic brakes engaged while driving. *ak | |||