Itasca Sunova — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Oct 1, 2024
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the front turn signal lights may be too small. As a result, the turn signals could be difficult to see, and the motorhomes may not meet certain requir
Also affects: Winnebago Journey, Itasca Meridian, Winnebago Tour, Itasca Ellipse, Winnebago Forza
Itasca Sunova — Accessories
High risk
Jan 15, 2016
Model years: 2015, 2016
On certain motorhomes, the electric step could extend out from the stowed position while the vehicle is being operated. If this occurs, the steps could potentially hit a person or
Also affects: Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunstar, Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Sightseer, Winnebago Vista
Itasca Sunova — Powertrain
High risk
Oct 23, 2015
Model years: 2015, 2016
Certain motorhomes built on Ford F-53 and F-59 chassis may have been built with an incorrect shift cable bracket. This could allow the transmission to be shifted into reverse witho
Also affects: Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunstar, Itasca Tribute, Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Brave
Itasca Sunova — Electrical
High risk
Sep 21, 2015
Model years: 2015
On certain motorhomes, the wire loom of the left rear slideout room may get pinched when the room is retracted. This could cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of fire ca
Also affects: Winnebago Sightseer
Itasca Sunova — Other
High risk
Apr 26, 2013
Model years: 2013, 2014
On certain motorhomes, the electrical motor for the awning could become damaged, allowing the awning to unfurl unexpectedly. As a result, the awning could strike another vehicle, a
Also affects: Winnebago Sightseer, Winnebago Aspect, Itasca Cambria, Winnebago Forza, Itasca Impulse
Itasca Sunova — Other
High risk
Apr 24, 2013
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014
On certain motorhomes, the liner which seals the bottom, sides and back of the propane cooking range may have been omitted during vehicle assembly. As a result, airflow can extingu
Also affects: Itasca Meridian, Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Aspect, Itasca Cambria, Itasca Suncruiser
Itasca Sunova — Other
High risk
Feb 21, 2012
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain motorhomes, the cable for the transmission range indicator "PRND321" on the instrument cluster may be damaged by a sharp edge on the shift lever arm. If the indicator ca
Also affects: Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunstar, Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Sightseer, Winnebago Specialty Vehicle
Itasca Sunova — Accessories
High risk
Oct 26, 2010
Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Certain refrigerators used in Recreational Vehicles (RVs) contain either a sensing algorithm or a thermal switch to interrupt power when it detects high temperatures that could lea
Also affects: Winnebago Vectra, Itasca Sunstar, Winnebago Ultimate Freedom, Itasca Meridian, Winnebago Luxor
Itasca Sunova — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 5, 2010
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
On certain motorhomes, the dinette area seatbelts may not conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 210 - Seatbelt Assembly Anchorages. The final design did not include the
Also affects: Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunrise, Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Sightseer, Winnebago Voyage
Itasca Sunova — Electrical
High risk
Mar 8, 2010
Model years: 2010
On certain motorhomes, wiring from an incomplete 120-volt circuit may become energized. A connector at the end of this circuit is not covered, leaving an opening that someone could
Also affects: Itasca Sunstar, Winnebago Sightseer, Winnebago Vista
Itasca Sunova — Other
High risk
Sep 9, 2009
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Certain motorhomes may be missing a stove partition designed to isolate the furnace return air. Should this be the case, and if the furnace is operated at the same time as the stov
Also affects: Winnebago Vista, Winnebago Sightseer, Winnebago Access, Itasca Impulse, Winnebago Aspect
Itasca Sunova — Brakes
High risk
Jun 24, 2009
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
On certain motorhomes, the brake calipers may stick in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end which, if undetected, could eventually lea
Also affects: Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunflyer, Itasca Sunrise, Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Brave
Itasca Sunova — Label
High risk
Dec 16, 2008
Model years: 2009
On certain motorhomes, the Vehicle Certification Label incorrectly indicates that Load Range "G" tires were used, when in fact the vehicle is equipped with Load Range "F" tires. Co
Also affects: Itasca Sunstar, Winnebago Sightseer, Winnebago Vista
Itasca Sunova — Steering
High risk
Oct 21, 2008
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
On certain vehicles, 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
Also affects: Itasca Sunstar, Winnebago Sightseer, Winnebago Vista
Itasca Sunova — Other
High risk
May 9, 2007
Model years: 2007
On certain motorhomes, if the battery boost switch is engaged while the engine is operating, the engine may shut down possibly causing a loss of vehicle control with the potential
Also affects: Winnebago Voyage, Winnebago Sightseer, Winnebago Vista, Itasca Sunstar, Winnebago Shell
Itasca Sunova — Steering
High risk
Nov 14, 2006
Model years: 2006, 2007
On certain vehicles equipped with Workhorse Custom Chassis, an incorrect steering intermediate shaft may have been installed. The incorrect part has a finer pitch spline. Use of th
Also affects: Winnebago Voyage, Winnebago Sightseer, Itasca Suncruiser, Winnebago Adventurer, Itasca Sunrise
Itasca Sunova — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Nov 14, 2006
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 101 and 105. Incorrect software programmed into the instrument panel cluster may not allow activation of certain dr
Also affects: Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunrise, Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Sightseer, Winnebago Voyage
Itasca Sunova — Fuel System
High risk
Nov 14, 2006
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
On certain motorhomes equipped with Workhorse Custom Chassis, the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the
Also affects: Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunrise, Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Sightseer, Winnebago Voyage
Itasca Sunova — Other
High risk
May 18, 2006
Model years: 2006
On certain motorhomes, a cabinet panel designed to isolate the furnace return air was omitted during vehicle assembly. If the furnace is operated at the same time as the stove and
Also affects: Winnebago Sightseer
Itasca Sunova — Electrical
High risk
Jan 5, 2006
Model years: 2006
On certain motorhomes, the electric entrance step control unit may develop a short which could ignite its plastic case. If this were to happen, personal injury and/or vehicle and p
Also affects: Itasca Cambria, Itasca Ellipse, Itasca Horizon, Itasca Meridian, Itasca Navion
Itasca Sunova — Other
High risk
Nov 17, 2005
Model years: 2006
On certain motorhomes equipped with the optional galley upgrade package, knives stored in the galley knife holder may interfere with the propane gas line to the stove. The knives c
Also affects: Winnebago Sightseer
Itasca Sunova — Fuel System
High risk
Dec 21, 2004
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005
Certain motorhomes may have insufficient clearance in the area where the fuel line and frame cross member intersect. The cross member may wear into the fuel line and cause a leak w
Also affects: Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunflyer, Itasca Sunrise, Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Brave
Itasca Sunova — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 15, 2004
Model years: 2004, 2005
On certain vehicles, the seat belts do not meet the strength requirements of CMVSS 209. In the event of a crash, the seat belt buckle could release, leaving the occupant unrestrain
Also affects: Itasca Horizon, Itasca Meridian, Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunflyer, Itasca Sunrise
Itasca Sunova — Other
High risk
Dec 29, 2003
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
On certain recreational vehicles equipped with a Samsung microwave oven, an electrical short can occur in the microwave oven's membrane panel keypad causing the oven to activate wi
Also affects: Itasca Spirit, Itasca Sundancer, Itasca Sunrise, Itasca Sunstar, Winnebago Brave
Itasca Sunova — Other
High risk
Jul 3, 2003
Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, the flame on the cooking range may be forced downward over the burner or flame outage may occur when the cooking range and furnace are operating at the same ti
Also affects: Winnebago Sightseer
Itasca Sunova — Other
High risk
Feb 12, 2003
Model years: 2003
On certain vehicles, a plate which is used to support the spare tire was inadvertently left off D30B motor homes built on a Ford chassis. Without this additional support, the spare
Also affects: Winnebago Sightseer