2003 Itasca Suncruiser problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-10-26 · campaign 10V525000 · 18,461 vehicles
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Fix: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
What owners report
2010-03-25 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 27,000 mi“i have a 2003 itasca suncruiser with the workhorse chassis that is under recall for the brake caliper problems. i encountered the problem last summer and took it to parkview rv in smyrna, de. they rebuilt the front and back brakes, seals, calipers, pads and sensors which had melted. at the time they told me workhorse would not pay for any of the…”
2008-12-26 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 18,674 mi“brake problem on workhouse chassis motorhome. calipers lockup, apparently do to pins. this is a continuous problem. replaced all 4 rotor. 4calipers.2 sets brake pads, 4 oil seals, 4 brake hose,2 axle gaskets. all at a cost of $3502.97 i have rotors, calipers. *tr …”
2008-09-05 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 15,944 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2003 itasca suncruiser rv. while driving 60 mph, the contact noticed a vibration in the steering wheel. he turned off the vehicle. when he restarted it, he noticed that the brake pedal was higher than usual and he had to apply extreme pressure to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that al…”
2005-06-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling“2003 itasca suncruiser motorhome experiences stalling and engine shut down.*mr the vehicle can only be drive 200 miles before it stalls. the vehicle has been taken to several dealer. the vehicle has had three crank sensors replaced. *nm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.