Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2004 Itasca Sunova peaked in 2009, 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
2004 Itasca Sunova
Other, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 17, 2009 to Jun 17, 2009.
Recall campaigns covering this model year652k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2004 other
Severity index0.02004 others average 7.3
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2004 Itasca Sunova name brakes
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
6 recall campaigns cover the 2004 Itasca Sunova
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10V-525 | Oct 26, 2010 | Population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high… | Equipment | 18,461 | Not stated |
| 04V-609 | Dec 22, 2004 | On certain motor homes built on a 20,700 gvwr or greater workhorse chassis, there may not be sufficient clearance in the area where the fuel line… | Fuel system | 3,538 | Part replacement |
| 04V-608 | Dec 18, 2004 | Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt… | Seat belts | 6,201 | Part replacement |
| 04V-358 | Jul 19, 2004 | On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, models mr1031wb, mr1032bb, mr1033sb, mr1351wb, and mr1352bb, the microwaves were… | Equipment | 5,645 | Part replacement |
| 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 |
| 03V-243 | Jul 8, 2003 | On certain motor homes, when the cooking range and furnace are operating at the same time, the flame on the cooking range could be forced downward… | Equipment | 2,684 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2004 Itasca Sunova
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 Jun 17, 2009Failure Jun 3, 200922,635 milesKimberling City, MOService brakes, Caliper
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ITASCA SUNOVA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKE CALIPERS. THE NOTICE INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FALL OF 2009. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE HER VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE TOWING COST. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,635.
NHTSA complaint 10274104
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.