Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1990 Itasca Flyer peaked in 1999, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1990 Itasca Flyer
Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Dec 6, 1999 to Dec 6, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1990 other
Severity index0.01990 others average 13.2
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1990 Itasca Flyer name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1990 Itasca Flyer
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1990 Itasca Flyer
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Dec 6, 1999Failure Aug 8, 1996Durham, NCFront underhood, Service brakes, Foundation components, Rear
THE REAR SUSPENSION AND WIRE HARNESS WAS ALTERED BY WINNEBAGO AND DOES NOT MEET FEDERAL STANDARDS. THE CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTS SHOW A CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS. CHEVROLET DID NOT AUTHORIZE WINNEBAGO TO CHANGE THE CHASSIS. THE REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRINGS WERE CUT IN HALVE AND JET-RIDE AIRBAG WERE INSTALLED. THE AIRBAGS RUBBER TOUCH THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. WHEN THE BRAKES GET HOT AND YOU GO AROUND A CORNER , THE AIRBAG EXPLODES. THE BODY FRAME RAILS THEN FALL ON TO THE REAR AXLE, METAL TO METAL. THE REAR OF THE RV HIT THE GROUND EJECTING THE SPARE TIRE ONTO THE ROAD. THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, FOR OTHER MOTORISTS. THE FRONT OF THE RV ALSO FALLS BUT NOT METAL TO METAL. THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE IMPACTS THE MAIN WIREHARNESS AND STARTS TO GRIND IT IN HALVE. AS THE WIRE HARNESS COMES APART THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING AND THE RV COMES TO A STOP. THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS ALSO FAILED QUITE OFTEN. THE MAIN VALVE BLOWS SEALS AND LOSES FLUID, THE LINKAGE SYSTEMS FOR THE PARK BRAKE ENGAGES THE PARK BRAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint 715720
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.