NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Itasca Sunrise Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Itasca Sunrise has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2006 Itasca Sunrise. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2006 Itasca Sunrise owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Itasca Sunrise, describing incidents dated June 7, 2006 to January 26, 2021.

Most-cited components

Parking Brake 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across both complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11394721 · Filed February 4, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ITASCA SUNRISE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN A STORM THE ROOF OF THE RV DISLODGED FROM BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000. ## VIN PASSED ## 2006 WINNEBAGO…
ODI #10159780 · Filed June 14, 2006
PURCHASED NEW 2006 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNRISE 38J MOTOR HOME (MH). I DON'T KNOW IF WORKHORSE AUTO PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION TO BLOW OR VICE VERSA. I KNOW OUR MH WAS ON FIRE AS WE WERE DRIVING, A MAN WAS INJURED & THERE WAS A CRASH. I KNOW THIS MH IS NOT…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2006 Itasca Sunrise in 1 investigation. 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

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

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> .

PROPANE TANK BRACKET

NHTSA #09V113000 · Fuel System, Diesel — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported April 8, 2009 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,331 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 112 · Owners notified May 5, 2009 · Vehicles built November 5, 2001 – April 27, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 2,331 MY 2002-2004 BRAVE AND ITASCA SUNRISE MY 2005 2006 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE, ADVENTURER, ITASCA SUNRISE AND SUNCRUISER MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET MAY HAVE AN INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPER WELD.

Safety consequence

SHOULD THE WELD FAIL, THE PROPANE TANK CAN TIP OR FALL, POSSIBLY RELEASING PROPANE WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITEA FIRE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY WELD THE BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 800-537-1885.

Notes

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 112.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 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.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 Itasca Sunrise. 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 2006 Itasca Sunrise.

Structure

ODI #11394721

Incident: January 26, 2021 · Filed: February 4, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ITASCA SUNRISE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN A STORM THE ROOF OF THE RV DISLODGED FROM BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000. ## VIN PASSED ## 2006 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNRISE ##

Parking Brake; Power Train

ODI #10159780

Crash Fire 1 injury

Incident: June 7, 2006 · Filed: June 14, 2006

PURCHASED NEW 2006 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNRISE 38J MOTOR HOME (MH). I DON'T KNOW IF WORKHORSE AUTO PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION TO BLOW OR VICE VERSA. I KNOW OUR MH WAS ON FIRE AS WE WERE DRIVING, A MAN WAS INJURED & THERE WAS A CRASH. I KNOW THIS MH IS NOT SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. IT IS IMPERATIVE YOUR ORGANIZATION PERFORM AN UNBIASED, CONSUMER SAFETY ORIENTED EVALUATION. WINNEBAGO, WORKHORSE & ALLISON ARE POINTING FINGERS AT EACH OTHER. LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON MH, DRIVING APX 57 MPH, HEARD HUGE EXPLOSION, DASH WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING & CHIMES STARTED DINGING. DROVE LESS THAN ONE MILE TO GAS STATION. PULLED UNDER GAS PUMP CANOPY. MANAGER RAN OUT YELLING AT US TO MOVE MH AWAY FROM PUMPS. WE WERE ON FIRE. PULLED MH UP APX 30 FEET, TURNED ENGINE OFF. PUT FIRE OUT. MH BROUGHT TO WORKHORSE AUTH DEALER IN FAYETTEVILLE, NC. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD US SOMETHING IN AUTO PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAD MALFUNCTIONED & HEATED UP INSIDE ASSEMBLY CANISTER CAUSING EXPLOSION & THE FLUIDS THEN SPILLED ONTO MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE. AUTO PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. ORIGINAL PART SENT TO WORKHORSE FOR EVALUATION. WE WERE SHOWN THE METAL CANISTER HAD HEATED UP SO MUCH THE METAL TURNED RAINBOW BLUE. WE WERE TOLD MH WAS REPAIRED & SAFE TO DRIVE. NOTICED TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. HAD SERVICE MANAGER TAKE FOR TEST DRIVE SINCE WE DID NOT FEEL THE MH WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. HE DROVE IT & FELT TRANSMISSION WAS BLOWN. HE TOOK IT TO ALLISON TRANSMISSION AUTH REPAIR SHOP FOR EVALUATION. TECH FOR ALLISON WAS UNDER MH TRYING TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM, SOMETHING INTERNALLY SLIPPED CAUSING MH TO ROLL DOWN AN INCLINE. THE TECH WAS DRAGGED FOR A DISTANCE AND PULLED OUT FROM UNDER MH BEFORE IT RAN OVER HIM. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. MH CRASHED INTO ANOTHER TRUCK WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BACK QUARTER OF MH. MH AT ALLISON TRANS DEALER BODY SHOP. TRANSMISSION IN MH. ESTIMATE MIN 4 WEEKS FOR REPAIRS. *JB

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