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2005 Itasca Sunova Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2005 Itasca Sunova, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2005 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. Seat belts

    NHTSA 10V467000 Reported 1,925 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 winnebago sightseer and itasca sunova 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 anchorages." in a collision, the generated crash forces…

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners a dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 10, 2010. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

  3. 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…

  4. 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.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Itasca Sunova have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2005 winnebago itasco sunova has problems with the chassis, it is unsafe to drive past 55m ph rv is reactive to slight wind gust from small to large vehicles. *ts the consumer had other problems with”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 27, 2006 · Structure

“Dt: the contact owned a 2005 itasca sunova 29r. There was 3700 miles on the motor home. Rear brakes were smoking. The brakes had been squealing every since he purchased vehicle. Itasca corporate headq”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 3, 2005 · 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 2005 Itasca Sunova

How do I know if my 2005 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2005 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 04V608000).

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.