Itasca SPIRIT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
9,698 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler: 1; Structure: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 558452 · 2000-12-12 (December 12, 2000)
THE CONVERTER PRODUCES EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE WHEN LIGHTLY LOADED, A LAMP POWERED BY THE CONVERTER WILL BECOME HOT DURING OVER VOLTAGE AND LIKELY CHAR OR MELT THE FIXTURE SURROUNDING THE LAMP, THE CONVERTER IN THE CONSUMER'S MOTORHOME IS A MODEL 6332 MADE BY MAGNETEK, CONSUMER FEELS THAT BOTH OUTPUTS OF THE CONVERTER SHOULD BE VOLTAGE REGULATED, NOT JUST THE BATTERY OUTPUT. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10916383 · 2016-10-17 (October 17, 2016)
WHILE INSPECTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY 2017 ITASCA SPIRIT IF331G WITH APPROXIMATELY 2000 DELIVERY MILES, I NOTICED A FLOOR SCREW CONTACTING A WIRING HARNESS IN VICINITY OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE CONTACT HAPPENED TO BE MADE WHERE THERE IS ELECTRICAL TAPE AND THE ELECTRICAL TAPE IS ALREADY DAMAGED AT THE POINT OF CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT-CIRCUIT AS THE SCREW IS SHARP, DEVELOP A REPAIR PROCEDURE, AND INVESTIGATE IF THIS PROBLEM IS SYSTEMIC TO ALL IF331G MODELS.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10916383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166792 · 2006-08-28 (August 28, 2006)
(1) ON 12TH OF AUGUST, PROCEEDING ON FREEWAY, MY WIFE AND I WERE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. ONCE TRAFFIC STARTED I PROCEEDED TO DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL AND CABINET TELEVISION FELL OUT ONTO MY WIFE'S HEAD AND SHOULDERS AND THEN STRUCK AREA BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THEN BROKE THE TOP OF THE DOG BARRIER GATE SEPARATING THE DRIVERS' COMPARTMENT FROM THE COACH AND DAMAGED BENCH AND TABLE BEHIND DRIVER. I PLACED MY RIGHT ARM UNDER THE TV AND HELD IT UP AS BEST AS I COULD, SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES WHILE I CHECKED WITH MY WIFE TO DETERMINE IF SHE WAS OK. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166792 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 4; 2004: 5; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2008: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | Not available |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 | +3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 | +1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0 |