NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Itasca Sundancer Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Itasca Sundancer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 2002 Itasca Sundancer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Itasca Sundancer owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Itasca Sundancer, describing incidents dated September 14, 2002 to October 3, 2008.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10246509 · Filed October 23, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ITASCO SUNDANCER. WHILE THE RV WAS PARKED,THE GENERATOR WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE LOWER SEAL ON THE BEDROOM SLIDE OUT, WHICH ALLOWED GASOLINE FUMES TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR ALARM SOUNDED AND ALERTED…
ODI #8018742 · Filed September 16, 2002
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, T.V COAX CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT SHORTED OUT TO A UN-INSULATED 12 VOLT CIGARETTE PLUG-IN THE BEDROOM AREA.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CENTER TERMINAL OF THE BEDROOM CIGARETTE LIGHTER RECEPTACLE WAS UN-INSULATED AND SHORTED TO A T.V COAX CABLE COUPLING. THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL…

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WINNEBAGO/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVES

NHTSA #03V405000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported October 16, 2003 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 15,337 vehicles

Vehicles built May 1, 2000 – October 31, 2003 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.

Notes

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 2002 Itasca Sundancer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Itasca Sundancer.

Equipment

ODI #10246509

Incident: October 3, 2008 · Filed: October 23, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ITASCO SUNDANCER. WHILE THE RV WAS PARKED,THE GENERATOR WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE LOWER SEAL ON THE BEDROOM SLIDE OUT, WHICH ALLOWED GASOLINE FUMES TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR ALARM SOUNDED AND ALERTED THE DANGER. THE RV HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY UPDATED 11/12/08 *BFRISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,710. UPDATED 11/12/08 *BF UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB

Electrical System

ODI #8018742

Fire

Incident: September 14, 2002 · Filed: September 16, 2002

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, T.V COAX CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT SHORTED OUT TO A UN-INSULATED 12 VOLT CIGARETTE PLUG-IN THE BEDROOM AREA.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CENTER TERMINAL OF THE BEDROOM CIGARETTE LIGHTER RECEPTACLE WAS UN-INSULATED AND SHORTED TO A T.V COAX CABLE COUPLING. THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL FIRE THAT COMPLETELY BURNED THROUGH THE COAX CABLE. *YH

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