2004 Itasca Horizon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:switch/Wiring (1) · Tires:tread/Belt (1) · Exterior Lighting (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
2016-06-20 · Tires:tread/Belt · 58,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 itasca horizon equipped with synergy ap400 tires (na), size: 295/75/r22.5 (na). while driving 55 mph, an abnormal noise was observed and the front passenger side tire tread began to separate. the tire was not diagnosed, but was repaired by roadside assistance. due to the failure, the bottom of the rv was damaged. the man…”
2012-02-07 · Exterior Lighting · 60,000 mi“our motorhome had a hamsar electro-magnetic flasher which is used to make the hazard lights and left/right signal blink. it is located in the fuse box in the outside compartment, near driver's side. it started smoking and smelled burned, lots of smoke started coming into the motorhome. the hazard were not in use at the time - we were just parked an…”
2004-08-06 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:switch/Wiring · 1,780 mi“since driven off the showroom floor, itasca horizon motorhome's wipers have worked twice (15 seconds each time). were inoperative upon pickup. first repair allowed two short uses, second repair by the local authorized freightliner dealer was to no avail.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.