Recalls for 2002 Itasca Suncruiser

DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING

Posted on: 2003-02-25
Description
Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  105,hydraulic and electric brake systems.  The brake system warning indicator may not function as required by the standard.

Consequence
In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the system warning indicator.

Corrective Action
Dealers will repair these vehicles.  Owner notification began april 25, 2003.  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 winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

Notes
Winnebago recall no.  88.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT

Posted on: 2010-10-29
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.  

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.  

Corrective Action
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 http://www.safercar.gov .