2006 Itasca Sunova Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 2006 Itasca Sunova, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
7 safety recalls for the 2006 Itasca Sunova
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
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…
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Seat belts
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.
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Shaft pitman (steering)
Winnebago is recalling 717 my 2006-2009 sightseer and vista, itasca sunova and sunstar motor homes built on workhorse chassis. The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. The improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the…
Remedy: Winnebago is working with workhorse to replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm (please see 08v442). Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 or winnebago…
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Steering
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.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
On certain motor homes, the flame on the cooking range may be forced downward over the burner or flame outage may occur when the cooking range and furnace are operated at the same time. This condition is due to the possibility of a missing cabinet panel that isolates the furnace return air.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the cabinet assembly for a cabinet panel and install one if necessary free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on june 2, 2006. Owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-6939.
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Body (structure)
On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the kwikee step and replace the step control unit, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on december 23, 2005. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.
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Lines and fittings (equipment)
On certain motor homes with the optional galley upgrade package, knives stored in the galley knife holder may interfere with the propane gas line to the stove.
Remedy: Dealers will properly route the propane gas line and install a knife shield. The recall began on november 11, 2005. Owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-6939.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Itasca Sunova have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,807 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving north on i-15 between hesperia and barstow, california, the fiberglass skin on the roof of our rv started blowing off. By the time we were able to safely pull to the side of the freeway,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 20, 2014 · Structure
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 itasca sunova rv with goodyear tires DOT# mj93-mahw, size 245/70/ r19. While driving 50 MPH she heard a peculiar noise from the rear end of the vehicle. Upon vehicle inspec”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 3, 2009 · Tires
Compare Itasca Sunova model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Itasca Sunova model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2006 Itasca Sunova
How do I know if my 2006 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 2006 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 05V532000).
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
- Suncruiser45 complaints
- Itasca36 complaints
- Navion26 complaints
- Horizon15 complaints
- Sunrise14 complaints
- Spirit12 complaints
- Meridian11 complaints
- Sundancer10 complaints
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.