NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Itasca Navion Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Itasca Navion has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Itasca dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Itasca Navion. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2006 Itasca Navion owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Itasca Navion, describing incidents dated October 28, 2005 to September 9, 2017.

Most-cited components

Engine 4 complaints
Latches/Locks/Linkages 3 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Of the 9 complaints on file, 2 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11073252 · Filed February 16, 2018
I RESPONDED TO A RECALL NOTICE (S91) ABS BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT MALFUNCTION. I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS DONE AS A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE COMPUTER ON MY SPRINTER MOTOR HOME. THE WORK WAS DONE BY ARRIGO DODGE.. HOWEVER, THE NEXT TIME I USED THE MOTOR HOME, THE ABS BREAK SYSTEM FAILED (WHILE…
ODI #10206392 · Filed October 20, 2007
THIS WAS THE THIRD TURBO FAILURE SINCE OUR PURCHASE OF THIS RV VEHICLE: 2006 ITASCA NAVION, WITH THE DODGE/MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS IN SEPT. , '05, ABOUT 1 1/2 MONTHS AFTER OUR PURCHASE. THE SECOND WAS IN AUGUST, '06. EACH TIME, IT LOST POWER SUDDENLY, WHILE WE WERE ON A MAJOR…
ODI #10203001 · Filed September 14, 2007
CRACKED TURBO RESONATOR TUBE RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" RESULTING IN VEHICLE SLOW DOWN AND SPEED BELOW POSTED MINIMUMS, PARTICULARLY ON UPHILL EXPRESSWAY GRADES. *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2006 Itasca Navion in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE10-048: Hitch Receiver Fracture
Closed December 3, 2013
Preliminary Evaluation PE06-058: CARGO DOOR EXTENDING DURING TRAVEL
Closed April 18, 2007
- Recall 07V-163

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

DINETTE AREA SEAT BELTS/FMVSS 210

NHTSA #10V470000 · Seat Belts · NHTSA notice

Reported October 5, 2010 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,496 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 118 · Owners notified November 12, 2010 · Vehicles built March 18, 2005 – July 19, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 WINNEBAGO VIEW AND ITASCA NAVION 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 CAN CAUSE THE RESTRAINT'S ATTACHMENT TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.

Safety consequence

IF THE RESTRAINT SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A CRASH, THE BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

WINNEBAGO WILL ADD ADDITIONAL SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

Notes

WINNEBAGO SAFETY RECALL NO. 118.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

EXTERIOR SLIDEOUT STORAGE DRAWER

NHTSA #07V163000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported April 10, 2007 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,582 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 105 · Owners notified June 15, 2007 · Vehicles built February 4, 2005 – February 28, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE EXTERIOR SLIDEOUT STORAGE DRAWER CAN INADVERTENTLY SLIDE OUT DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY OPERATION.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD IMPACT NEARBY PERSONS OR OBJECTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/;OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY CATCH ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-614-585-3535.

Notes

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 105.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

ENTRANCE STEPS/KWIKEE

NHTSA #05V573000 · Structure — Body · NHTSA notice

Reported December 28, 2005 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 193 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 100 · Owners notified December 23, 2005 · Vehicles built November 14, 2005 – December 8, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC STEPS, THE STEPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE STEP CONTROL UNITS.

Safety consequence

THE DEFECTIVE CONTROL UNITS COULD DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 100. CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAG UPPER MOUNT

NHTSA #05V265000 · Suspension — Rear — Springs — Air Suspension System — Springs/Bags · NHTSA notice

Reported June 6, 2005 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 89 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 95 · Owners notified June 17, 2005 · Vehicles built March 14, 2004 – May 9, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS, THE UPPER MOUNT CAN MOVE AND CONTACT THE TIRE.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD DAMAGE THE TIRE AND CAUSE VEHICLE INSTABILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAG UPPER MOUNT REINFORCEMENT KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.

Notes

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 95.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 Itasca Navion. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

9 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Itasca Navion.

Service Brakes

ODI #11073252

Incident: September 9, 2017 · Filed: February 16, 2018

I RESPONDED TO A RECALL NOTICE (S91) ABS BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT MALFUNCTION. I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS DONE AS A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE COMPUTER ON MY SPRINTER MOTOR HOME. THE WORK WAS DONE BY ARRIGO DODGE.. HOWEVER, THE NEXT TIME I USED THE MOTOR HOME, THE ABS BREAK SYSTEM FAILED (WHILE EVACUATING HURRICANE IRMA) THUS CAUSING THE MOTOR HOME TO GET STUCK IN 2ND GEAR WITH NO ABS BRAKES.. THE TOTAL BILL FOR PARTS AND LABOR WAS $5,054.26. THE GRAND TOTAL WAS $7678.49 AFTER ALL OTHER EXPENSES. AT THIS TIME, THE MOTOR HOME DOES NOT HAVE A WORKING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE REPAIR PEOPLE ADVISED ME THAT IF I PUT THE UPDATED SOFTWARE INTO THE NEW COMPUTER, THERE IS A 1 IN 3 CHANCE IT WOULD BLOW OUT THE COMPUTER AGAIN. MY MECHANIC STATED, IN WRITING, THAT THE REPAIR WAS DIRECTLY CAUSED BY UPDATE. AFTER SPEAKING TO JOHN ARRIGO AND ADVISING HIM OF PROBLEM, MR. ARRIGO DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. HE REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OR MAKE GOOD. MR. ARRIGO STATED HE DID NOT WRITE THE FAULTY SOFTWARE AND THEREFORE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE. THIS ATTITUDE PRESENTS AS UNPROFESSIONAL AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DANGER FOR CUSTOMERS AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC. ALL OTHER COMPANY'S CONTACTED REFUSED RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING DEALERS AND ALL PARTS MANUFACTURES OF THE MOTORHOME.

Electrical System

ODI #10206392

Incident: October 1, 2007 · Filed: October 20, 2007

THIS WAS THE THIRD TURBO FAILURE SINCE OUR PURCHASE OF THIS RV VEHICLE: 2006 ITASCA NAVION, WITH THE DODGE/MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS IN SEPT. , '05, ABOUT 1 1/2 MONTHS AFTER OUR PURCHASE. THE SECOND WAS IN AUGUST, '06. EACH TIME, IT LOST POWER SUDDENLY, WHILE WE WERE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, DECREASING OUR SPEED IMMEDIATELY TO APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH IF ON A DOWNHILL OR STRAIGHT ROAD. IT HAD NO POWER TO CLIMB EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE. EACH TIME, THE RESONATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE HAVE MET OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. ALL HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MECHANICS THAT THIS MOTOR WAS A POOR DESIGN; THAT WE COULD PURCHASE AND CARRY A SPARE RESONATOR WITH US FOR FUTURE FAILURES. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND WILL CERTAINLY NOT KEEP US SAFE ON THE ROADS. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10203001

Incident: September 1, 2007 · Filed: September 14, 2007

CRACKED TURBO RESONATOR TUBE RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" RESULTING IN VEHICLE SLOW DOWN AND SPEED BELOW POSTED MINIMUMS, PARTICULARLY ON UPHILL EXPRESSWAY GRADES. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10202996

Incident: May 31, 2006 · Filed: September 14, 2007

CRACKED TURBO RESONATOR TUBE RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" RESULTING IN VEHICLE SLOW DOWN AND SPEED BELOW POSTED MINIMUM ON UPHILL EXPRESSWAY GRADES. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10200616

Incident: July 10, 2007 · Filed: August 23, 2007

THE TURBO RESONATOR/MANIFOLD OF MY ITASCA NAVION MOTORHOME FAILED CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER AND INABILITY TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC RESONATOR PART. WHEN THEFAILURE OCCURS (RANDOMLY) THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER MAY PLACE THE MOVING VEHICLE IN DANGER OF BEING REAR ENDED OR HEAD ON COLLISION IF IN THE ACT PF PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY CASES OF THIS FAILURE REPORTED ON THE INTERNET AT "TOPIX" AND "DODGE FORUM". I AM UNABLE TO GET ANY SUPPORT OR HELP FROM THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER (WINNEBAGO ITASCA) OR FROM DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE FAILURE IS EPIDEMIC AND BECOMING A HAZARD UNLESS A FIX IS DESIGNED TO RETROFIT THIS FAILING PART. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT ACTIONS I CAN TAKE AS A CONSUMER AND WHAT ACTIONS IF ANY THAT THE NHTSA CAN TAKE. THANKYOU *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10177431

Incident: September 30, 2006 · Filed: December 31, 2006

DODGE SPRINTER IT IS A WINNEBAGO NAVION (MOTOR HOME) THE TURBO RESONATOR FAILED AND I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND I LOST A LOT OF POWER ON A HILL IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER. *NM

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10159324

Filed: June 8, 2006

THE 100LB OUTSIDE STORAGE CONTAINER LOCATED OM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY ITASCA NAVION, H MODEL HAS SLID OUT TO THE OPEN POSITION TWICE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT REQUIRES A FIX BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *JB

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10155428

Crash

Incident: March 30, 2006 · Filed: April 16, 2006

2006 ITASCA NAVION UNDERCARRIAGE STORAGE BIN LATCH DID NOT HOLD WHILE DRIVING. BIN SLID OPEN AND HIT TREE, SHEARING OFF THE STORAGE BIN AND LOWER SIDE PANELS. *NM

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10141433

Crash

Incident: October 28, 2005 · Filed: November 1, 2005

THERE IS NO VISUAL INDICATION WHETHER THE EXTERIOR "COOLER" STORAGE AREA IS LATCHED OR UNLATCHED. IF UNLATCHED, STORAGE AREA CAN EXTEND WHILE DRIVING, ENDANGERING PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLISTS, OR CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. *NM

Other Itasca Navion model years

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