Itasca Sunova 2007
Model Sunova made in 2007 by Itasca got 1 consumer complain as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to visibility. . There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Model 2007
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V203000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/30/2007 to 03/16/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 68 | 05/11/2007 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 05/07/2007 | 05/09/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, if the battery boost switch is engaged while the engine is operating, the engine may shut down. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause loss of driver control increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a diode wire assembly on the auxiliary start solenoid. the recall began on may 11, 2007. owners can contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 104.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG FURNACE | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V342000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/25/2007 to 07/17/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 469 | 10/16/2009 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 09/01/2009 | 09/01/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling model year 2007-2008 access, aspect, sighteer and vista, model year 2007-2008 itasca impulse, cambria, sunova, and sunstar, model year 2009-2010 winnebago access, sightseer and vista, model year 2009-2010 itasca impulse, sunova, and sunstar motor homes. these motor homes may have a missing stove partition that isolates the furnace air. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the furnace is operated at the same time as the stove and partition is missing, the stove flame may go out and the propane gas will continue to flow, which has the potential to ignite resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will correct this situation by installing a stove partition that isolates the stove from the furnace return air at no charge to the owner. the recall began on september 30, 2009. owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 113.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V467000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 10/05/2010 | 10/12/2010 | 571 | 210 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 winnebago sightseer and itasca sunova motor homes because the dinette area seat belt restraints on those vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. in a collision, the generated crash forces can cause the restraint's attachment to tear and allow the anchor to separate from the body of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the restraint separates from the vehicle during a crash, the belt will not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury or death to the occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Winnebago has not yet provided a remedy and an owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago safety recall no. 119.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V250000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 06/01/2005 to 06/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1021 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 07/05/2006 | 07/13/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. the steering could become loose at the steering box during tight steering maneuvers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shaft. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6883 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V571000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 05/01/2005 to 10/16/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 717 | 09/09/2008 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 10/29/2008 | 10/29/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling 717 my 2006-2009 sightseer and vista, itasca sunova and sunstar motor homes built on workhorse chassis. the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. the improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the driver would not have directional control of the vehicle possibly causing a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Winnebago is working with workhorse to replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm (please see 08v442). owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/19/2008 | 5600 | 1 | |
| While driving on an expressway the windshield wipers were activated. the driver's side wiper overextended off the side of the windshield of the motorhome. the resulting damage was a broken washer spray hose connection, cracking and indentation of the fiberglass surrounding the wiper mechanism, and shearing of the supporting bolt(s). the wipers remain unusable. damage is currently estimated at $1,969.00. winnebago ind. has been notified of this incident. no repairs have currently been made due unsatifactory remedy from winnebago. *tr | |||