Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2002 Itasca Sundancer peaked in 2002, 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
2002 Itasca Sundancer
Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 16, 2002 to Oct 23, 2008.
Recall campaigns covering this model year115k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2002 other
Severity index50.02002 others average 9.1
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2002 Itasca Sundancer 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
One recall campaign covers the 2002 Itasca Sundancer
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03V-405 | Oct 16, 2003 | On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel | Equipment | 15,337 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2002 Itasca Sundancer
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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 23, 2008Failure Oct 3, 200823,710 milesHibbing, MNRecreational vehicle/trailer
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ITASCO SUNDANCER. WHILE THE RV WAS PARKED,THE GENERATOR WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE LOWER SEAL ON THE BEDROOM SLIDE OUT, WHICH ALLOWED GASOLINE FUMES TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR ALARM SOUNDED AND ALERTED THE DANGER. THE RV HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY UPDATED 11/12/08 *BFRISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,710. UPDATED 11/12/08 *BF UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10246509 - Filed Sep 16, 2002Failure Sep 14, 2002GIG Harbor, WAWiringFire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, T.V COAX CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT SHORTED OUT TO A UN-INSULATED 12 VOLT CIGARETTE PLUG-IN THE BEDROOM AREA.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CENTER TERMINAL OF THE BEDROOM CIGARETTE LIGHTER RECEPTACLE WAS UN-INSULATED AND SHORTED TO A T.V COAX CABLE COUPLING. THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL FIRE THAT COMPLETELY BURNED THROUGH THE COAX CABLE. *YH
NHTSA complaint 8018742
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.