Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2003 Itasca Sunrise peaked in 2004, 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
2003 Itasca Sunrise
Other, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 3, 2004 to Sep 3, 2008.
Recall campaigns covering this model year650k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints31.5 times the median 2003 other
Severity index0.02003 others average 9.5
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
67% of complaints about the 2003 Itasca Sunrise 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 2003 Itasca Sunrise
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 |
| 09V-300 | Jul 29, 2009 | Fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak | Equipment | 1,547 | Repair or modification |
| 09V-113 | Apr 8, 2009 | Propane tank mounting bracket may have an incomplete or improper weld | Fuel system | 2,331 | Repair or modification |
| 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 |
| 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-060 | Feb 21, 2003 | Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105,"hydraulic and electric brake… | Brakes | 8,532 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2003 Itasca Sunrise
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.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 3, 2008Failure Aug 29, 200812,600 milesDenham Springs, LAService brakes, Hydraulic
REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER STUCK WHILE DRIVING BECOMING EXTREMELY HOT CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO BRAKE PARTS AND LOSS OF BRAKES. THE BRAKE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR ON THE BRAKE CALIPER MELTED CAUSING ABS ANTI-LOCK LIGHT TO COME ON DASH. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10240815 - Filed Sep 4, 2007Failure Feb 15, 200710,002 milesDelta, OHService brakes, Caliper
PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT REAR BRAKE HANGING UP AND GETTING RED HOT. HOT ENOUGH FOR 20 LB. PRESSURE GAIN. THIS IS ON A 2003 ITASCA SUNRISE 36' MOTORHOME ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. CHECKED BY A GARAGE BUT LIGHT REMAINS ON. CANNOT FIND WORKHORSE CHASSIS AUTHORIZED DEALER IN THIS AREA. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10201862 - Filed Jun 3, 2004Failure Jan 1, 1901Rockledge, FLAlternator/generator/regulator
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE FAILING TO START. *MR THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE IDLING AND ON ONE OCCASION, WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE REMAINED INOPERATIVE. THE SERVICE DEALER REPAIRED THE GENERATOR FUEL LINE AND REPAIRED A CONNECTOR THAT PREVENTED THE FUEL PUMP FROM GETTING THE NECESSARY ELECTRIC CURRENT. THE CONSUMER WOULD ALSO SMELL FUEL WHICH OCCURRED RECENTLY. *SC
NHTSA complaint 10075881
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.