Itasca Sunrise 2006
Model Sunrise made in 2006 by Itasca got 2 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to parking brake, power train. The car had one investigation (trailer hitches). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, diesel, 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V113000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 11/05/2001 to 04/27/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 2331 | 05/05/2009 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 04/08/2009 | 04/07/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Winnebago is recalling 2,331 my 2002-2004 brave and itasca sunrise my 2005 2006 winnebago voyage, adventurer, itasca sunrise and suncruiser motor homes. the propane tank mounting bracket may have an incomplete or improper weld. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the weld fail, the propane tank can tip or fall, possibly releasing propane which has the potential to ignitea fire, resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and properly weld the bracket free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during may 2009. owners may contact winnebago at 800-537-1885. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 112.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 06/07/2006 | 2025 | 2 | 03/29/2006 |
| Purchased new 2006 winnebago itasca sunrise 38j motor home (mh). i don't know if workhorse auto park brake assembly was defective which caused the allison transmission to blow or vice versa. i know our mh was on fire as we were driving, a man was injured & there was a crash. i know this mh is not safe to be on the road. it is imperative your organization perform an unbiased, consumer safety oriented evaluation. winnebago, workhorse & allison are pointing fingers at each other. less than 2000 miles on mh, driving apx 57 mph, heard huge explosion, dash warning lights started flashing & chimes started dinging. drove less than one mile to gas station. pulled under gas pump canopy. manager ran out yelling at us to move mh away from pumps. we were on fire. pulled mh up apx 30 feet, turned engine off. put fire out. mh brought to workhorse auth dealer in fayetteville, nc. service manager told us something in auto park brake assembly had malfunctioned & heated up inside assembly canister causing explosion & the fluids then spilled onto manifold causing fire. auto park brake assembly replaced. original part sent to workhorse for evaluation. we were shown the metal canister had heated up so much the metal turned rainbow blue. we were told mh was repaired & safe to drive. noticed transmission warning light was illuminated on dash. had service manager take for test drive since we did not feel the mh was safe to drive. he drove it & felt transmission was blown. he took it to allison transmission auth repair shop for evaluation. tech for allison was under mh trying to diagnose problem, something internally slipped causing mh to roll down an incline. the tech was dragged for a distance and pulled out from under mh before it ran over him. he was taken to hospital by ambulance. mh crashed into another truck with substantial damage to back quarter of mh. mh at allison trans dealer body shop. transmission in mh. estimate min 4 weeks for repairs. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/07/2006 | 2025 | 2 | 03/29/2006 |
| Purchased new 2006 winnebago itasca sunrise 38j motor home (mh). i don't know if workhorse auto park brake assembly was defective which caused the allison transmission to blow or vice versa. i know our mh was on fire as we were driving, a man was injured & there was a crash. i know this mh is not safe to be on the road. it is imperative your organization perform an unbiased, consumer safety oriented evaluation. winnebago, workhorse & allison are pointing fingers at each other. less than 2000 miles on mh, driving apx 57 mph, heard huge explosion, dash warning lights started flashing & chimes started dinging. drove less than one mile to gas station. pulled under gas pump canopy. manager ran out yelling at us to move mh away from pumps. we were on fire. pulled mh up apx 30 feet, turned engine off. put fire out. mh brought to workhorse auth dealer in fayetteville, nc. service manager told us something in auto park brake assembly had malfunctioned & heated up inside assembly canister causing explosion & the fluids then spilled onto manifold causing fire. auto park brake assembly replaced. original part sent to workhorse for evaluation. we were shown the metal canister had heated up so much the metal turned rainbow blue. we were told mh was repaired & safe to drive. noticed transmission warning light was illuminated on dash. had service manager take for test drive since we did not feel the mh was safe to drive. he drove it & felt transmission was blown. he took it to allison transmission auth repair shop for evaluation. tech for allison was under mh trying to diagnose problem, something internally slipped causing mh to roll down an incline. the tech was dragged for a distance and pulled out from under mh before it ran over him. he was taken to hospital by ambulance. mh crashed into another truck with substantial damage to back quarter of mh. mh at allison trans dealer body shop. transmission in mh. estimate min 4 weeks for repairs. *jb | |||