2006 Itasca Sunrise problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (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
2021-02-04 · Structure:body · 67,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 itasca sunrise. the contact stated while in a storm the roof of the rv dislodged from body. the vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 67,000. ## vin passed ## 2006 winnebago itasca sunrise ##…”
2006-06-14 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 2,025 mi · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“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 organi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.