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2003 Itasca Sunrise Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2003 Itasca Sunrise, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 2003 Itasca Sunrise

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. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  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…

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Itasca Sunrise have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,301 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Rear driver side brake caliper stuck while driving becoming extremely hot causing severe damage to brake parts and loss of brakes. The brake anti-lock sensor on the brake caliper melted causing ABS an”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 3, 2008 · Service brakes, hydraulic

“Problem with the left rear brake hanging up and getting red hot. Hot enough for 20 lb. Pressure gain. This is on a 2003 itasca sunrise 36' motorhome on a workhorse chassis. Checked by a garage but lig”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 4, 2007 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Compare Itasca Sunrise model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Itasca Sunrise20
1988 Itasca Sunrise20
1989 Itasca Sunrise10
1990 Itasca Sunrise10
1991 Itasca Sunrise10
1992 Itasca Sunrise10
1993 Itasca Sunrise10
1994 Itasca Sunrise10
1995 Itasca Sunrise11
1996 Itasca Sunrise20
1997 Itasca Sunrise10
1998 Itasca Sunrise10
1999 Itasca Sunrise11
2000 Itasca Sunrise60
2001 Itasca Sunrise61
2002 Itasca Sunrise51
2003 Itasca Sunrise63
2004 Itasca Sunrise53
2005 Itasca Sunrise51
2006 Itasca Sunrise42
2007 Itasca Sunrise21
2008 Itasca Sunrise30
2009 Itasca Sunrise10
2010 Itasca Sunrise10
2011 Itasca Sunrise10

Checking a specific 2003 Itasca Sunrise

How do I know if my 2003 Itasca Sunrise 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2003 Itasca Sunrise; 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 03V060000).

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.