- The problem
- Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
- The risk
- Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if necessary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notification began may 25, 2001. 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 am-safe at 1-219-266-8330 or winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.
Vehicle safety record
2000 Itasca Spirit Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2000 Itasca Spirit with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system (1) and the wheels & tires (1). It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in April 2001 for the buckle assembly. For comparison, the 2001 has 2.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Spirit year, for its age
#366 most complained-about 2000 vehicle
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2000 Itasca Spirit problems
Share of all 2 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2000 Itasca Spirit recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
- The risk
- Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.
What owners say
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2 complaints about the 2000 Itasca Spirit
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Bought a new 2000 class c motor home with firestone lt225/75r16e tires on it. With less than 10000 miles and two years old the left outside tire of my dual tires sidewall had a blow out. I purchased the exact same tire at a near by dealer and have had my motor home sitting for the last 4 months and the sidewalls of the tires even with no use are beginning to bulge and distort in color. I am afraid to even drive it now and the one tire is now less than a year old with less than 4000 miles on it and it looks like the other tires I have that are almost 4 years old now. *Ak
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
Itasca Spirit: every year compared
All Spirit years2000 Itasca Spirit vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Itasca Spirit | 2 | 2 | D | |
| 2000 Itasca Itasca | 6 | 0 | D | Compare |
| 2000 Itasca Horizon | 6 | 8 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Itasca Suncruiser | 3 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 2000 Itasca Adventurer | 2 | 0 | B | Compare |
| 2000 Itasca Sunflyer | 2 | 2 | F | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2000 Itasca Spirit
Does the 2000 Itasca Spirit have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Itasca Spirit: buckle assembly (April 2001); buckle assembly (October 2000). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Itasca Spirit?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the electrical system (1), wheels & tires (1).
How many complaints has the 2000 Itasca Spirit had?
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on December 12, 2000 and the latest on March 23, 2004. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2000 Itasca Spirit a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 26 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Itasca Spirit year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Itasca Spirit years have the most complaints?
1996 (2), 2000 (2), 2001 (2). See every Itasca Spirit year compared.
What should I do if my 2000 Itasca Spirit has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data