2003 Itasca Sunrise problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator (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
2008-09-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 12,600 mi“rear driver side brake caliper stuck while driving becoming extremely hot causing severe damage to brake parts and loss of brakes. the brake anti-lock sensor on the brake caliper melted causing abs anti-lock light to come on dash. *tr…”
2007-09-04 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper · 10,002 mi“problem with the left rear brake hanging up and getting red hot. hot enough for 20 lb. pressure gain. this is on a 2003 itasca sunrise 36' motorhome on a workhorse chassis. checked by a garage but light remains on. cannot find workhorse chassis authorized dealer in this area. *jb…”
2004-06-03 · Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator“problems with vehicle failing to start. *mr the vehicle died while idling and on one occasion, would not start. the vehicle remained inoperative. the service dealer repaired the generator fuel line and repaired a connector that prevented the fuel pump from getting the necessary electric current. the consumer would also smell fuel which occur…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.