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Itasca Suncruiser Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 32 safety recalls and 45 owner complaints across 28 model years of the Itasca Suncruiser (1988–2018). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

32
safety recalls, all years
45
owner complaints, all years
2005
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Itasca Suncruiser model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2018 Itasca Suncruiser30
2017 Itasca Suncruiser30
2016 Itasca Suncruiser60
2015 Itasca Suncruiser50
2014 Itasca Suncruiser30
2013 Itasca Suncruiser51
2012 Itasca Suncruiser30
2011 Itasca Suncruiser30
2010 Itasca Suncruiser21
2009 Itasca Suncruiser30
2008 Itasca Suncruiser30
2007 Itasca Suncruiser34
2006 Itasca Suncruiser32
2005 Itasca Suncruiser65
2004 Itasca Suncruiser36
2003 Itasca Suncruiser54
2002 Itasca Suncruiser22
2001 Itasca Suncruiser23
2000 Itasca Suncruiser23
1999 Itasca Suncruiser24
1998 Itasca Suncruiser20
1997 Itasca Suncruiser22
1996 Itasca Suncruiser11
1995 Itasca Suncruiser22
1994 Itasca Suncruiser01
1993 Itasca Suncruiser10
1989 Itasca Suncruiser31
1988 Itasca Suncruiser13

What Itasca Suncruiser owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 6.

All Itasca Suncruiser recalls (32)

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

  1. Latch (latches/locks/linkages) and hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 24V826000 Reported 11,982 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc.

    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Sightseer, Itasca Sunova, 2016-2025 Forza, Vista, and Itasca/Winnebago Sunstar, 2015-2025 Adventurer, 2015-2024 Commercial Vehicle, 2015-2028 Itasca Suncruiser, and 2016-2017 Itasca Solei recreational vehicles. The hood bracket adhesive may have been incorrectly…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters began being mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 192.

    Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  2. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 24V733000 Reported 17,329 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc.

    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Tour, 2013-2018 Journey, 2014-2022 Forza, 2015-2016 Brave, 2015-2019 Grand Tour, 2015-2021 Vista, 2016-2018 Adventurer, Sightseer, 2016-2021 Commercial Vehicle, 2018-2021 Intent, Sunstar, 2018-2020 Horizon, Itasca 2013-2017 Ellipse, Meridian, 2014-2017 Solei,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 189.

    Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018

  3. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V782000 Reported 17,360 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc

    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar,…

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  4. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 16V155000 Reported 31 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc

    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago Adventurer vehicles manufactured January 16, 2016, to March 8, 2016, and 2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser vehicles manufactured January 6, 2016, to March 8, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hitch to the frame were not properly…

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, where necessary, replace the hitch attachment bolts free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at…

    Model years: 2016

  5. Structure

    NHTSA 15V866000 Reported 1,253 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc

    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Sightseer, Vista, and Adventurer motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015, and 2015-2016 Itasca Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have…

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the step switch connections at no charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  6. Water heater (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V758000 Reported 257 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc

    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Journey and Adventurer motorhomes, and 2015 Itasca Meridian and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured March 20, 2014, through November 6, 2015, and equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW. The affected water…

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners. The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on January 26, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Atwood customer service at…

    Model years: 2015

  7. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 15V664000 Reported 297 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc

    Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Brave, Sightseer, Vista and Adventurer motorhomes and Itasca Tribute, Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured from July 13, 2015, through October 6, 2015. The affected vehicles, built on Ford chassis, can be shifted out of 'PARK'…

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  8. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V162000 Reported 523 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries Inc.

    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Winnebago Access, Aspect, Sightseer, Vista, Adventurer, Forza and Itasca Impulse, Cambria, Sunova, Sunstar, Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured February 20, 2013, through April 25, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the…

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on July 17, 2013. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  9. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V161000 Reported 1,918 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc

    Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Minnie Winnie, Aspect, Sightseer, Adventurer, and Journey motorhomes; and model year 2012-2014 Itasca Spirit, Cambria, Sunova, Suncruiser, and Meridian motorhomes. The affected vehicles were manufactured January 10, 2012, through April 5, 2013 and may be missing a range…

    Remedy: Winnebago notify owners and dealers will install a range enclosure, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's recall campaign number is 128.

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014

  10. Steering

    NHTSA 12V453000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

    Winnebago is recalling a model year 2013 Winnebago and 2013 Itasca motor home built on a Ford F-53 chassis. The steering gear bracket may have been secured with nuts that may damage the bolts due to an incompatibility between the installation torque and the nut finish.

    Remedy: These vehicles have been repaired prior to being sold, therefore an owner notification notice will not be issued. Consumers may contact Winnebago Industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.

    Model years: 2013

  11. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 12V389000 Reported 165 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

    Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes. A cutting machine may have scored the copper propane tubing resulting in unknown long-term reliability.

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the copper tubing, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2012. Owners may contact Winnebago Industries Owner Relations at 1-641-585-6939.

    Model years: 2012

  12. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 12V278000 Reported 63 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

    Winnebago industries (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2012 winnebago commercial vehicle model j38s, model year 2009 and 2010 adventurer motorhomes manufactured from october 30, 2008, through september 9, 2011, and one 2009 itasca suncruiser motorhome built november 2009. These motorhomes chassis are equipped with…

    Remedy: Freightliner custom chassis (fccc) will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a remedy or owner notification schedule for this…

    Model years: 2009

  13. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 12V057000 Reported 2,841 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

    Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 winnebago and itasca motor homes built on a ford f-53 chassis. The ‘prndl’ cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the ‘prndl’ display in the instrument…

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the ‘prndl’ cable assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 2, 2012. Owners may contact winnebago…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013

  14. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V525000 Reported 18,461 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  15. Seat belts

    NHTSA 10V471000 Reported 102 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2008 winnebago voyage and, itasca sunrise and, model year 2009-2011 winnebago adventurer and, itasca suncruiser motor homes because the dinette area seat belt restraints on those vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly…

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify ownes and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 17, 2010. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011

  16. Equipment

    NHTSA 09V300000 Reported 1,547 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Winnebago is recalling 1,547 model year 2001-2003 recreational vehicles equipped with norcold model 1200lrim refrigerators, manufactured from march 1, 2001 to december 31, 2002, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could…

    Remedy: Winnebago is working with norcold and norcold will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge (please see 09e-027). Owners may contact norcold's recall center at 1-800-767-9101.

    Model years: 2003

  17. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 09V113000 Reported 2,331 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Winnebago is recalling 2,331 my 2002-2004 brave and itasca sunrise my 2005 2006 winnebago voyage, adventurer, itasca sunrise and suncruiser motor homes. The propane tank mounting bracket may have an incomplete or improper weld.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and properly weld the bracket free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2009. Owners may contact winnebago at 800-537-1885.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  18. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V265000 Reported 930 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Winnebago is recalling my 1999-2002 ultimate advantage, ultimate freedom, my 1999-2001 chieftain, my 2000-2001 brave, my 2001 journey my 2000 minnie winnie, my 2000-2002 itasca horizon, my 1999 suncruiser, my 2001 sunflyer, and my 2000 sunrise motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the…

    Remedy: Winnebago is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner…

    Model years: 1999

  19. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 07V491000 Reported 645 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the rear and rear-side red reflectors are located above the 60-inch height limit.

    Remedy: Dealers will add reflex reflectors in compliant locations free of charge. The recall began on december 5, 2007. Owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-3535.

    Model years: 2007, 2008

  20. Linkages (visibility)

    NHTSA 07V370000 Reported 67 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motor homes, the passenger side windshield wiper may fail to operate properly.

    Remedy: Dealers will install new wiper linkage from the wiper motor to the pivot assemblies. The recall began on august 31, 2007. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

    Model years: 2008

  21. Steering

    NHTSA 06V250000 Reported 1,021 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The steering could become loose at the steering box during tight steering maneuvers.

    Remedy: Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shaft. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6883 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  22. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 05V407000 Reported 1,367 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motor homes, the roof vent for the optional 4-door refrigerator was incorrectly located.

    Remedy: Dealers will relocate the roof vent. The recall began on september 9, 2005. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

    Model years: 2003, 2005

  23. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 05V077000 Reported 228 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Certain motor homes built on 24,000-lb gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr)workhorse chassis with 235/80r22.5g xrv tires fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' the motor homes were inadvertently equipped with an…

    Remedy: Owners will be mailed supplementary tire labels containing the correct tire inflation information. If an owner desires, their dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on march 24, 2005. Owners may…

    Model years: 2005

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

    NHTSA 04V609000 Reported 3,538 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motor homes built on a 20,700 gvwr or greater workhorse chassis, there may not be sufficient clearance in the area where the fuel line crosses the frame cross member.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair these motor homes by providing clearance between the fuel line and frame cross member. The fuel line will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced. The recall began january 7, 2005. Owners should…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005

  25. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 04V608000 Reported 6,201 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on november 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  26. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V060000 Reported 8,532 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105,"hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair these vehicles. Owner notification began april 25, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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

    NHTSA 98V015000 Reported 741 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Vehicle description: motor homes. A liquid propane (lp) hose was installed in the range burner box. The elevated temperature the hose is exposed to inside this box can prematurely age the hose causing a possible lp leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will relocate the flexible hose outside of the range box.

    Model years: 1998

  28. Carrier/rack (equipment)

    NHTSA 97V012000 Reported 10,590 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    The spare tire carrier hoist components can become loose while traveling and allow the spare tire to move from its stored position to the road surface.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a primary spare tire support bracket.

    Model years: 1993, 1995, 1997

  29. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 96V036000 Reported 424 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    The awning attached for the slide-out room can unfurl or unroll during transit causing the bracket to rip free of the sidewall.

    Remedy: Carefree of colorado is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will install arm locks, anti-billow studs and brackets as well as wind deflectors on these awnings.

    Model years: 1995

  30. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 93V220000 Reported 11,353 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Fuel tanks leak at the seams and/or baffle connections.

    Remedy: Winnebago will replace fuel tanks that are found to be leaking.

    Model years: 1988, 1989

  31. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 89V042000 Reported 23 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    Due to contact of the metal slide of the lower drawer in the bedroom closet with a 110-volt wire from the electrical converter, insulation may be stripped from the wire.

    Remedy: Repair to eliminate contact with wire from electrical converter.

    Model years: 1989

  32. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 89V041000 Reported 23 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    An incorrect number of bolts was used to fasten the rear axle to the frame rails.

    Remedy: Install the correct number of fastening bolts.

    Model years: 1989

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.