NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 Itasca Impulse Silver Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Itasca Impulse Silver has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Itasca dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Itasca Impulse Silver. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Itasca Impulse Silver owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Itasca Impulse Silver, describing incidents dated August 20, 2012.

Most-cited components

Seat Belts 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10479642 · Filed October 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ITASCA IMPULSE SILVER MOTOR HOME, MODEL NUMBER: IF23IRP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE SOFA WAS DEFECTIVE. THE SEAT BELT ADJUSTED OVER THE PASSENGER'S HIP ONLY IF THE PASSENGER WAS SEATED SIDEWAYS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE…

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Copper Propane Tubing

NHTSA #12V389000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported August 8, 2012 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

Potentially affected: 165 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 126 · Owners notified September 6, 2012 · Vehicles built March 1, 2012 – March 21, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the copper tubing fails, propane can escape leading to a fire or explosion which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

This is Winnebago recall no. 126. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA #12V049000 · Parking Brake · NHTSA notice

Reported February 9, 2012 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

Potentially affected: 38 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 125 · Owners notified February 17, 2012 · Vehicles built June 28, 2011 – January 25, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ACCESS, ACCESS PREMIER AND ITASCA IMPULSE AND IMPULSE SILVER MOTOR HOMES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 28, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 25, 2012. THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY RUB ON A METAL SUPPORT UNDER THE VEHICLE.

Safety consequence

IF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE RUBS, IT MAY FAIL TO RELEASE, OR OVER TIME IT MAY ABRADE UNTIL IT TO FAILS, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

WINNEBAGO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL SHORTEN THE METAL TUBE TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-641-585-6939.

Notes

WINNEBAGOS SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 125.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Itasca Impulse Silver. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Itasca Impulse Silver.

Seat Belts

ODI #10479642

Incident: August 20, 2012 · Filed: October 10, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ITASCA IMPULSE SILVER MOTOR HOME, MODEL NUMBER: IF23IRP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE SOFA WAS DEFECTIVE. THE SEAT BELT ADJUSTED OVER THE PASSENGER'S HIP ONLY IF THE PASSENGER WAS SEATED SIDEWAYS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE PASSENGER COULD SUSTAIN INTERNAL DAMAGE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DESIGN COULD NOT BE COMPROMISED, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER NOTED THAT THE SEAT WAS NOT INTENDED FOR OCCUPANCY BUT A SEAT BELT WAS INSTALLED. THE SEAT BELT DEFECT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,640. UPDATED 11/27/12 *CN THE CUSTOMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO SEAT SIX PEOPLE BUT CAN ONLY SEAT FIVE. UPDATED 12/11/2012 *JS

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