Recall Register

2006 Itasca Ellipse: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2006 Itasca Ellipse. The newest campaign is 10V525000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Oct 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V525000, in the NHTSA record

Winnebago is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The recall began during december 2010. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 21,258 units in total.

  1. 10V525000Received . 18,461 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The recall began during december 2010. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

    Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 08V223000Received . 1,699 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago is recalling 1,699 my 2005-2009 winnebago journey, tour and itasca meridian and ellipse motor homes built on the freightliner xc chassis. The chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Freightliner is conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570). Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

    Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC..

  3. 07V491000Received . 645 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the rear and rear-side red reflectors are located above the 60-inch height limit.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Non-standard side marker and reflector lights could reduce visibility of vehicles and increase the potential for a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will add reflex reflectors in compliant locations free of charge. The recall began on december 5, 2007. Owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-3535.

    Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 107. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 07V390000Received . 108 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motor homes built with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If allowed to progress, this can lead to engine failure with the possibility of the rod rupturing the lock cavity, spilling oil and debris onto the roadway increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago is working with cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and resultant safety hazard. Cummins will also install a new valve cover with a crankcase pressure sensor free of charge (please see 07e033). Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.

    Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC..

  5. 05V573000Received . 193 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The defective control units could develop an electrical short allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite, possibly resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the kwikee step and replace the step control unit, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on december 23, 2005. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

    Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 100.

  6. 05V496000Received . 152 units.

    Steering / Column

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motor homes, the cinch bolt, where the steering column connects to the intermediate shaft, was improperly tightened. This could result in the bolt threads being stripped, conceivably not providing a tight joint.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the joint is loose, the intermediate shaft has the potential to slip off the spline shaft of the steering column causing loss of steering control. This could result in personal injury or vehicle and property damage.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the cinch bolt and nut. The recall began november 4, 2005. Owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-6939.

    Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 98. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2006 Itasca Ellipse
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE10048Preliminary evaluationHitch Receiver FractureTrailer Hitches7 Dec 20103 Dec 2013

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19961
  2. 19971
  3. 19981
  4. 19991
  5. 20001
  6. 20011
  7. 20021
  8. 20031
  9. 20041
  10. 20052
  11. 20066
  12. 20075
  13. 20085
  14. 20093
  15. 20103
  16. 20114
  17. 20121
  18. 20132
  19. 20142
  20. 20152
  21. 20162
  22. 20171

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Itasca Ellipse: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/itasca/ellipse/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Itasca Ellipse?
21,258 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Itasca Ellipse have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Itasca Ellipse, model years 1996 to 2017. 6 of them name the 2006 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Itasca Ellipse open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.