Recall Register

2002 Itasca Sunstar: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2002 Itasca Sunstar. 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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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 34,027 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. 03V405000Received . 15,337 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.

    Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC..

  3. 02V153000Received . 229 units.

    Trailer Hitches

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motor homes, an improperly mounted trailer hitch may have been installed on these motor homes. The trailer hitch may not have all the required fasteners attached to the motor home.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the hitch is utilized, it could stress the existing fasteners. A condition could exist that would shear or loosen the remaining fastener causing the hitch to separate from the vehicle, resulting in bodily injury and/or property damage.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the trailer hitch, and if necessary, add or replace the mounting hardware. Owner notification began june 21, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

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

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

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

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

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2002 Itasca Sunstar
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA08002Engineering analysisENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FRACTUREEngine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan4 Jan 200814 Mar 2008

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. 20012
  7. 20023
  8. 20032
  9. 20043
  10. 20051
  11. 20062
  12. 20074
  13. 20084
  14. 20095
  15. 20102
  16. 20114
  17. 20122
  18. 20133
  19. 20143
  20. 20156
  21. 20166
  22. 20174
  23. 20183
  24. 20221
  25. 20232

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. 2002 Itasca Sunstar: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/itasca/sunstar/2002/. 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 2002 Itasca Sunstar?
34,027 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Itasca Sunstar have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the Itasca Sunstar, model years 1996 to 2023. 3 of them name the 2002 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Itasca Sunstar open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.