NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Itasca Suncruiser Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Itasca Suncruiser has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 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 2001 Itasca Suncruiser. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Itasca Suncruiser owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Itasca Suncruiser, describing incidents dated August 17, 2001 to March 19, 2004.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10064000 · Filed March 27, 2004
A JELLY LIKE SUBSTANCE IN MY BRAKE SYSTEM. WORKHORSE AT FIRST SAID TO HAVE THE DEALER FLUSH THE SYSTEM AND REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID, THEN THEY BACK OFF AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG?*AK
ODI #8020789 · Filed October 15, 2002
TAIL LIGHT LENSES AND MOUNTED BASE PLATE HAVE MELTED WITH CAUSE UNDETERMINED. THE OWNER DID REPLACE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY TWICE WITH REPLACEMENTS SENT FROM THE MANUFACTURE, BUT THE PROBLEM DID REOCCUR. WINNEBAGO WILL NOT DISCUSS THE PROBLEM FURTHER SENDING THE OWNER A LETTER STATING THIS. PLEASE…
ODI #897475 · Filed October 9, 2001
WHEN DRIVING UPHILL AT SLOW SPEEDS, 25-40 MPH VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER. CONSUMER APPLIED ACCELERATOR, BUT VEHICLE ONLY SLOWED DOWN. DEALER ROAD TESTED VEHICLE ON FLAT ROAD, AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *AK *ET

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REFRIGERATORS/POSSIBLE FIRE/NORCOLD

NHTSA #10V525000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported October 26, 2010 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 18,461 vehicles

Owners notified December 15, 2010

Defect description

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 THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

Safety consequence

THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

Notes

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> .

WINNEBAGO/BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR

NHTSA #03V060000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Brake Fluid Low Warning — Lamp · NHTSA notice

Reported February 21, 2003 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 8,532 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 88 · Owners notified April 25, 2003 · Vehicles built August 1, 1999 – January 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Manufacturer 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 TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

Notes

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 88.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Itasca Suncruiser. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Itasca Suncruiser.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10064000

Incident: March 19, 2004 · Filed: March 27, 2004

A JELLY LIKE SUBSTANCE IN MY BRAKE SYSTEM. WORKHORSE AT FIRST SAID TO HAVE THE DEALER FLUSH THE SYSTEM AND REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID, THEN THEY BACK OFF AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG?*AK

Exterior Lighting

ODI #8020789

Filed: October 15, 2002

TAIL LIGHT LENSES AND MOUNTED BASE PLATE HAVE MELTED WITH CAUSE UNDETERMINED. THE OWNER DID REPLACE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY TWICE WITH REPLACEMENTS SENT FROM THE MANUFACTURE, BUT THE PROBLEM DID REOCCUR. WINNEBAGO WILL NOT DISCUSS THE PROBLEM FURTHER SENDING THE OWNER A LETTER STATING THIS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR

Vehicle Speed Control; Equipment

ODI #897475

Incident: August 17, 2001 · Filed: October 9, 2001

WHEN DRIVING UPHILL AT SLOW SPEEDS, 25-40 MPH VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER. CONSUMER APPLIED ACCELERATOR, BUT VEHICLE ONLY SLOWED DOWN. DEALER ROAD TESTED VEHICLE ON FLAT ROAD, AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *AK *ET

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