1999 Itasca SUNCRUISER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
28,450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 2 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 2; Parking Brake: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10089066 · 2004-09-03 (September 3, 2004)
REPEATED HEATER CORE PROBLEMS: OUR 1999 37 FT. ITASCA SUNCRUISER BLEW ITS HEATER CORE IN JUNE 2000 CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO BLOW ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AS WE WERE UNABLE TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD. IT WAS REPLACED ON 6/9/2000. IT BLEW AGAIN IN SEPT. 2001 AND IT WAS REPLACED ON 10/1/2001. IT HAS NOW AGAIN BLOWN ON JUNE 24, 2004 WHILE TRAVELLING TO ALASKA. WE HAD TO BYPASS IT IN ORDER TO CONTINUE OUR TRAVELS AND WE ARE NOW IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING IT REPAIRED HERE IN LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA WHER…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8012603 · 2002-06-25 (June 25, 2002)
INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD OVERHEATED.ALSO, VEHICLE WILL SEIZE UP AND NOT STAY IN PARK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8012603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8012605 · 2002-06-25 (June 25, 2002)
INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD OVERHEATED. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL SEIZE UP AND NOT STAY IN PARK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THERE WAS AN AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO THE BRAKE CONTROL CABLE MOUNTED WITHIN ONE INCH OF THE EXHAUST PIPES. IT BURNED THROUGH THE CABLE CAUSING IT TO SEIZE UP AND THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE INOPERABLE. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8012605 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
08V265000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2008-06-13 (June 13, 2008)
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING MY 1999-2002 ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE, ULTIMATE FREEDOM, MY 1999-2001 CHIEFTAIN, MY 2000-2001 BRAVE, MY 2001 JOURNEY MY 2000 MINNIE WINNIE, MY 2000-2002 ITASCA HORIZON, MY 1999 SUNCRUISER, MY 2001 SUNFLYER, AND MY 2000 SUNRISE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
NHTSA campaign record ↗10V525000 · Equipment
Reported: 2010-10-26 (October 26, 2010)
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: 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗