Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2006 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
2006 Itasca Sunova
Other, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Nov 3, 2009 to Nov 20, 2014.
Recall campaigns covering this model year723k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2006 other
Severity index0.02006 others average 9.2
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2006 Itasca Sunova name structure
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
7 recall campaigns cover the 2006 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 |
| 10V-467 | Oct 5, 2010 | Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 winnebago sightseer and itasca sunova motor homes because the dinette area seat belt… | Seat belts | 1,925 | Repair or modification |
| 08V-571 | Oct 29, 2008 | Castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly | Steering | 717 | Part replacement |
| 06V-250 | Jul 5, 2006 | Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts | Steering | 1,021 | Part replacement |
| 06V-163 | May 16, 2006 | On certain motor homes, the flame on the cooking range may be forced downward over the burner or flame outage may occur when the cooking range and… | Equipment | 68 | Repair or modification |
| 05V-573 | Dec 28, 2005 | On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units | Structure | 193 | Part replacement |
| 05V-532 | Nov 9, 2005 | On certain motor homes with the optional galley upgrade package, knives stored in the galley knife holder may interfere with the propane gas line… | Equipment | 342 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2006 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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 20, 2014Failure Nov 15, 201412,113 milesHenderson, NVBody
WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON I-15 BETWEEN HESPERIA AND BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA, THE FIBERGLASS SKIN ON THE ROOF OF OUR RV STARTED BLOWING OFF. BY THE TIME WE WERE ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY, 80% OF THE ROOF SKIN HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AND LARGE PARTS WERE FLYING THROUGH THE AIR. FORTUNATELY THE WIND WAS BLOWING TOWARDS THE SHOULDER AND MOST OF THE FLYING DEBRIS LANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS WE WERE IN THE LANE CLOSEST TO THE SHOULDER. THE DEBRIS INCLUDED THE LAVATORY EXHAUST FAN, FIBERGLASS STYREFOAM, WOOD PANELING AND POSSIBLY COULD HAVE BROUGHT THE AIR CONDITIONER AND SATELLITE DOWN. AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS AND READING ONLINE, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND NO ONE FROM WINNEBEGO/ITASCA NOTIFIED US OF THIS POTENFIAL FAILURE. I BELIEVE THAT SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATHS COULD RESULT FROM THIS. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10659757 - Filed Nov 3, 2009Failure Dec 3, 20081,500 milesPanama City, FLTires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ITASCA SUNOVA RV WITH GOODYEAR TIRES DOT# MJ93-MAHW, SIZE 245/70/ R19. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH SHE HEARD A PECULIAR NOISE FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION SHE NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF DRIVER-SIDE REAR TIRE HAD EXPLODED. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INNER MESH LINING OF THE TIRE HAD CORRODED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19500. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED 4 TIRE BLOWOUTS. GOODYEAR DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 12/08/09
NHTSA complaint 10290819
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE10048 Preliminary evaluation, Trailer hitches
Hitch Receiver Fracture
Opened Dec 7, 2010, closed Dec 3, 2013
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.