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2012 Itasca Sunstar Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Itasca Sunstar has 2 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 2012 Itasca Sunstar. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Itasca Sunstar owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Itasca Sunstar, describing incidents dated April 12, 2012 to October 24, 2015.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 1 complaint
  • Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10789788 · Filed

    I AM REPORTING THE MICHELIN XRV TIRES INSTALLED FROM THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEGUN TO CRACK. AFTER AN INSPECTION AT A AUTHORIZED MICHELIN DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED I HAD, AT A MINIMUM, 3 TIRES SUFFERING FROM SEVERE CRACKING AND WOULD BE CONSIDERED UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD.

  • ODI #10583188 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ITASCA SUNSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THERE WAS A BRIEF DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE…

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Copper Propane Tubing

NHTSA #12V389000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported August 8, 2012 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

Potentially affected: 165 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 126 · Owners notified September 6, 2012 · Vehicles built March 1, 2012 – March 21, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes. A cutting machine may have scored the copper propane tubing resulting in unknown long-term reliability.

Safety consequence

If the copper tubing fails, propane can escape leading to a fire or explosion which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the copper tubing, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2012. Owners may contact Winnebago Industries Owner Relations at 1-641-585-6939.

Notes

This is Winnebago recall no. 126. 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 www.safercar.gov.

PRNDL CABLE

NHTSA #12V057000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Gear Position Indication (PRNDL) · NHTSA notice

Reported February 16, 2012 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

Potentially affected: 2,841 vehicles

Owners notified March 2, 2012

Defect description

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 WINNEBAGO AND ITASCA MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD F-53 CHASSIS. THE ‘PRNDL’ CABLE MAY BREAK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR IN THE ‘PRNDL’ DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL REMAIN IN THE FIRST GEAR POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED.

Safety consequence

AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM KNOWING IF THEY ARE IN PARK OR REVERSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

WINNEBAGO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY AND THE ‘PRNDL’ CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-641-585-6939.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Other Itasca Sunstar model years

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