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2003 Itasca Sunova Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2003 Itasca Sunova, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 2003 Itasca Sunova

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V358000 Reported 5,645 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, models mr1031wb, mr1032bb, mr1033sb, mr1351wb, and mr1352bb, the microwaves were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to…

    Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…

  4. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V405000 Reported 15,337 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

    Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…

  5. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V243000 Reported 2,684 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motor homes, when the cooking range and furnace are operating at the same time, the flame on the cooking range could be forced downward over the burner or flame outage could occur. This condition is due to the location of the furnace and cooking range whereby the furnace may draw air in from above the range burners and cause…

    Remedy: Dealers will install an air restrictor panel under the range. Owner notification began july 10, 2003. Owners should contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

  6. 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…

  7. Temporary/emergency spare tire (tires)

    NHTSA 03V049000 Reported 176 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain model d30b motor homes built on a ford chassis, a plate, which is used to support the spare tire, was inadvertently left off a number of these motor homes.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the spare tire mount and, if necessary, install a new support plate. Owner notification is expected to begin during march 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed…

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Itasca Sunova have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,075 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 itasca sunova. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the contact smelled a burning odor and noticed that the steering wheel was abnormally pulling to the left. In addition, t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 18, 2012 · Service brakes

“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 itasca sunova. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds the brakes were applied and they would not release. The vehicle was able to be driven after waiting a whil”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 28, 2011 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Compare Itasca Sunova model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Itasca Sunova model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Itasca Sunova10
1997 Itasca Sunova10
1998 Itasca Sunova10
1999 Itasca Sunova10
2000 Itasca Sunova20
2001 Itasca Sunova30
2002 Itasca Sunova42
2003 Itasca Sunova74
2004 Itasca Sunova61
2005 Itasca Sunova42
2006 Itasca Sunova72
2007 Itasca Sunova61
2008 Itasca Sunova40
2009 Itasca Sunova50
2010 Itasca Sunova20
2011 Itasca Sunova21
2012 Itasca Sunova30
2013 Itasca Sunova41
2014 Itasca Sunova40
2015 Itasca Sunova41
2016 Itasca Sunova60
2017 Itasca Sunova30
2018 Itasca Sunova30
2019 Itasca Sunova10

Checking a specific 2003 Itasca Sunova

How do I know if my 2003 Itasca Sunova has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2003 Itasca Sunova; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Itasca dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V049000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.