2005 Itasca Suncruiser Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2005 Itasca Suncruiser recalls

Most common 2005 Itasca Suncruiser problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Service Brakes	1

What owners report

2012-07-02, Service Brakes
WHILE DRIVING MY ITASCA SUNCRUISER MOTORHOME TO COBB & SON RV REPAIR I NOTICED I WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN NORMAL SPEED. ARRIVED AT COBB AND EXPLAINED TO RITCHIE COBB THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING. RITCHIE HAD A TECH MEASURE THE HEAT AT THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE AT 900 DEGREES. INFORMED RECALL FROM WORKHORSE REGARDING A BRAKE ISSUE AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED WORKHORSE DEALER FOR REPAIR (100 MILES AWAY). RITCHIE EXPLAINED THIS COULD NOT BE DONE AS THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THERE WOULD BE SERIOUS RISK OF INJURY AND EVEN FURTHER DAMAGE AS THE PADS WERE WORN AND CRYSTALLIZED, CALIPERS BAD, AND THE BRAKE FAILURE HAVE CREATED SERIOUS GROOVES IN THE ROTORS. ADDIT

2011-12-02, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON NOVEMBER 10, 2011 I WAS HAVING RECALL #51101-C COMPLETED ON MY MOTOR HOME. THE MECHANIC HAD THE BRAKES APART TO REPLACE THE BOSCH BRAKE CALIPERS AND HE DISCOVERED ALL FOUR ROTORS HAD 2 -3 CRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE PLATE. THE CRACKS STARTED ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE AND RADIATED IN ABOUT 2 INCHES. THE CRACKS WERE COMPLETELY THROUGH THE PLATE. WORKHORSE REFUSED TO ADMIT THE CRACKED ROTORS MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BAD CALIPERS OR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THEY SUGGESTED THE CRACKS WERE CAUSED BY DRIVER ERROR. FOR EXAMPLE, RIDING THE BRAKES DOWN A MOUNTAIN OR TOWING A CAR WITHOUT AUXILIARY BRAKES. *TR

2010-10-13, Engine And Engine Cooling
DRIVING ON ROUTE 281 FROM BROWNSVILLE TX. TO SAN ANTONIO TX. IN MY 2005 ITASCA SUNCRUISER. AT ABOUT 65 MPH MY VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIFT ON THE ROAD. TRYING TO CORRECT IT I FOUND I HAD NO STEERING...I PUT ON MY BRAKES AND FOUND I HAD NO BRAKES. I WAS SCARED AND DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. THE DASH INSTRUMENTS SHOWED ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS. ENGINE PROBLEMS..ETC...I FELT DEATH WAS NEAR...I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE GAS TO LET IT SLOW DOWN AND STOP...PRAYING NOTHING WOULD GET IN FRONT OF ME AS I HAD NO CONTROL...WATER AND STEAM BLEW OUT OVER THE WINDOW AND THINGS SEEMED TO BE GETTING WORSE. I STOPPED AFTER AN ETERNITY. I HAD THE RV TOWED OFF THE ROAD AND WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE BELT BROKE....I AM AMAZED

2006-12-08, Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS TANK LEAKING. *JB

2006-12-08, Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF SOMETHING OVERHEATING IN A RECLINING COUCH WITHIN THE COACH. THE VEHICLE HAD A SWITCH USED TO DISCONNECT THE POWER TO THE LIVING AREA OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE SWITCH WAS TRIPPED, AND THE CONTACT REACHED IN TO THE MOTOR AREA OF THE SEAT. THE MOTOR WAS EXCEEDINGLY HOT, SO THE CONTACT ALLOWED IT TO COOL. 2 MONTHS LATER, THE MOTOR WAS REMOVED AND EXAMINED TO FIND MELTED WIRING AND MELTED BRUSHES. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE FRAME OF THE COUCH WAS MANUFACTURED BY SHROCK MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED. UPDATED 2/12/2007 - THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO STICKING SWITCH INSTALLED BY WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES. THE

2005 Itasca Suncruiser questions

Does the 2005 Itasca Suncruiser have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2005 Itasca Suncruiser: Equipment; Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Equipment:Other:Labels; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Itasca Suncruiser?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Itasca Suncruiser has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.