NHTSA vehicle safety data
2007 Itasca Sunova Recalls & Complaints
The 2007 Itasca Sunova has 6 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 2007 Itasca Sunova. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2007 Itasca Sunova owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2007 Itasca Sunova, describing incidents dated October 19, 2008.
Most-cited components
- Equipment 1 complaint
- Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10252310 · Filed
WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER OVEREXTENDED OFF THE SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD OF THE MOTORHOME. THE RESULTING DAMAGE WAS A BROKEN WASHER SPRAY HOSE CONNECTION, CRACKING AND INDENTATION OF THE FIBERGLASS SURROUNDING THE WIPER MECHANISM, AND…
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> .
DINETTE AREA SEAT BELTS/FMVSS 210
NHTSA #10V467000 · Seat Belts · NHTSA notice
Reported October 5, 2010 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 1,925 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 119 · Owners notified December 10, 2010 · Vehicles built January 23, 2004 – July 10, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER AND ITASCA SUNOVA 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 NOTIFY OWNERS A DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
Notes
WINNEBAGO SAFETY RECALL NO. 119.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> .
STOVE PARTITION
NHTSA #09V342000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Furnace · NHTSA notice
Reported September 1, 2009 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 469 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 113 · Owners notified October 16, 2009 · Vehicles built January 25, 2007 – July 17, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ACCESS, ASPECT, SIGHTEER AND VISTA, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ITASCA IMPULSE, CAMBRIA, SUNOVA, AND SUNSTAR, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 WINNEBAGO ACCESS, SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 ITASCA IMPULSE, SUNOVA, AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY HAVE A MISSING STOVE PARTITION THAT ISOLATES THE FURNACE AIR.
Safety consequence
IF THE FURNACE IS OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE STOVE AND PARTITION IS MISSING, THE STOVE FLAME MAY GO OUT AND THE PROPANE GAS WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THIS SITUATION BY INSTALLING A STOVE PARTITION THAT ISOLATES THE STOVE FROM THE FURNACE RETURN AIR AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
Notes
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 113.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> .
STEERING ARM CASTLE NUT/WORKHORSE
NHTSA #08V571000 · Steering — Gear Box — Shaft Pitman · NHTSA notice
Reported October 29, 2008 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 717 vehicles
Owners notified September 9, 2008 · Vehicles built May 1, 2005 – October 16, 2007 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 717 MY 2006-2009 SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, ITASCA SUNOVA AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
Safety consequence
IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
Notes
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.
AUXILIARY START SOLENOID DIODE
NHTSA #07V203000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery · NHTSA notice
Reported May 7, 2007 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 68 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 104 · Owners notified May 11, 2007 · Vehicles built January 30, 2007 – March 16, 2007 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, IF THE BATTERY BOOST SWITCH IS ENGAGED WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING, THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DIODE WIRE ASSEMBLY ON THE AUXILIARY START SOLENOID. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
Notes
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 104.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.
STEERING IMMEDIATE SHAFT/WORKHORSE
NHTSA #06V250000 · Steering · NHTSA notice
Reported July 5, 2006 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 1,021 vehicles
Vehicles built June 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE STEERING COULD BECOME LOOSE AT THE STEERING BOX DURING TIGHT STEERING MANEUVERS.
Safety consequence
THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V148000) AND WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6883 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
Notes
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.
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