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Itasca Itasca Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 36 owner complaints across 22 model years of the Itasca Itasca (1975–2001). The most-complained-about year is 1998.

8
safety recalls, all years
36
owner complaints, all years
1987
year with most recalls
1998
year with most complaints

Pick your Itasca Itasca model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Itasca Itasca01
2000 Itasca Itasca06
1999 Itasca Itasca08
1998 Itasca Itasca08
1997 Itasca Itasca11
1996 Itasca Itasca04
1995 Itasca Itasca03
1994 Itasca Itasca02
1991 Itasca Itasca01
1990 Itasca Itasca11
1989 Itasca Itasca20
1988 Itasca Itasca20
1987 Itasca Itasca20
1986 Itasca Itasca10
1985 Itasca Itasca11
1984 Itasca Itasca10
1981 Itasca Itasca10
1980 Itasca Itasca10
1979 Itasca Itasca10
1977 Itasca Itasca10
1976 Itasca Itasca10
1975 Itasca Itasca10

What Itasca Itasca owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 8.

All Itasca Itasca recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Itasca Itasca, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 96V225000 Reported 491 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    The seat belt retractor located next to the driver and passenger seats will not allow the belt to be extended so that it can be used.

    Remedy: Dealers will install new seat belt assemblies in these vehicles.

    Model years: 1997

  2. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 91V017000 Reported 271 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Windshield wipers may oscillate beyond the perimeter of the windshield frame causing wiper failure.

    Remedy: Install new motor bracket that will correctly position wiper motor drive shaft to prevent oscillation beyond the windshield frame.

    Model years: 1990

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 89V015000 Reported 1,300 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    The optional ride system component can abrade the flexible brake hose that is routed from the differential housing to the crossmember to the rear of the rear axle.

    Remedy: Relocate flexible brake hose and replace incorrect fasteners.

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989

  4. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 89V016000 Reported 1,300 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    The bolts, washers, and nuts used to install the optional rear sway bar are incorrect.

    Remedy: Replace incorrect fasteners.

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 86V055000 Reported 235 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    The brass fitting on one end of the low pressure lp gas hose could be inadequately crimped to the hose allowing gas to leak. Consequence of defect: a leak could develop in the lp gas system with potential for explosion and/or fire. Note: owners should shut off the lp supply at the tank and not use the lp system until the corrective…

    Remedy: Replace the defective low pressure lp gas hose.

    Model years: 1986

  6. Emission control (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 85V141000 Reported 285 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    The fuel shut-off valve in the generator compartment may contact a battery cable terminal or the starter solenoid of the 7000 kohler generator. This contact causes an electrical short circuit and possible fuel line leakage. Consequence of defect: should a short occur the fuel line would be damaged, causing a gasoline leakage. A…

    Remedy: Secure fuel line in a position away from the battery cable terminal.

    Model years: 1984, 1985

  7. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 81V028000 Reported 5,167 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    The control (servo) cable may be incorrectly aligned with the throttle control lever. This condition could cause the speed control to fail to disengage.

    Remedy: The c ontrol cable will be realigned and the throttle control lever will be replaced with a new part to ensure proper alignment. T his will be done at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1979, 1980, 1981

  8. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 78V250000 Reported 2,540 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    The rear mounting bracket on the auxiliary gas tank was welded instead of bolted. The bracket could fail without warning, resulting in a gasoline leak.

    Remedy: Dealer will install a new bracket that will be bolted rather than welded, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977

Other Itasca models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.