2013 Itasca Sunstar
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2013 Itasca Sunstar. Newest first.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Winnebago Access, Aspect, Sightseer, Vista, Adventurer, Forza and Itasca Impulse, Cambria, Sunova, Sunstar, Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured February 20, 2013, through April 25, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Winnebago will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on July 17, 2013. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Owner complaints
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- Exterior lighting · Steering · Suspension
We took our first trip to the verde valley between 9/7/13 and 9/9/13. we found that it was difficult to keep the vehicle in the lane, especially when driving at highway speeds or windy conditions. after that trip, we contacted the dealer and were advised to have the vehicle aligned and tires…
We took our first trip to the verde valley between 9/7/13 and 9/9/13. we found that it was difficult to keep the vehicle in the lane, especially when driving at highway speeds or windy conditions. after that trip, we contacted the dealer and were advised to have the vehicle aligned and tires balanced. which we did and we also added a stabilizer bar to the front. Our next trip to show low was taken 9/28/13 to 10/7/13. we found no noticeable difference in the handling of the vehicle and at one point almost lost control when encountering winds of about 20mph. had to reduce the speed of the vehicle to 45mph. the other issue encountered was the inability to see the gauges, when driving during the day. we have not used the vehicle since. we have been in contact with the dealer, winnebago and ford chassis division. according to two (2) certified scale tickets, on two (2) separate occasions, the vehicle scaled too light on the front axle, per ford specifications. the specifications for that chassis are that a minimum of 35% of the overall weight must be over the front axle. the other weight distribution issue IS that the driver side IS much heavier than the passenger side. during the first scaling, the front bins were fully loaded, the rear bins were lightly loaded (approx. 100Lbs), the fuel tank was full, the fresh water tank was empty and there was no tow vehicle or tow dolly attached. the vehicle scaled at 68lbs too light over the front axle. the second scaling was completed for winnebago by the dealer. at that time, the only change in condition was that there was about 3/4 tank of gas and approximately 1/2 tank of water. water was added, per winnebago, as a way to compensate for the weight from left to right. the vehicle scaled at 377lbs too light over the front axle. we are still in possession of the vehicle and volunteer it for further inspection. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10183646Service Campaign sent to Dealers and Customers outlining the procedure to inspect and reroute if necessary the motoraid hoses in the engine compartment. The hose may come in contact with the manifold.
- 10183642Service Bulletin sent to Dealers and Customers outlining instructions to replace the window run channel as the current channel can be forced into the frame causing the window to be loose or rattle.
- 10183640Service Bulletin sent to Dealers and Customers outlining the possibility that the house batteries may not be charging when the engine is running and details the procedure to inspect and correct.
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