On certain motor homes equipped with front overhead televisions, incorrect fasteners were used to secure the television located in the front overhead area of the motor home.
1987-2006 · 19 model years
Itasca Sundancer Problems by year
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the Itasca Sundancer across 19 model years, and it has 12 recalls. The 2005 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the equipment & accessories.
- Complaints
- 10
- Recalls
- 12
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Sundancer complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Sundancer problems
Itasca Sundancer recalls 12
On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units.
On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the fasteners holding the fuel tank mounting straps may not have been properly tightened, allowing the possibility for the fuel tank to loosen and fall.
On motor homes built on ford e-series chassis, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. This change in filter paper composition combined with the configuration of the air induction system, may...
On motor homes built on ford e-series chassis and equipped with gas engines, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (abs) module may experience an electrical short.
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...
Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 . These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly...
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.
Vehicle description: motorhomes. The hose supplying liquid propane gas (lpg) to the refrigerator in the slideout of the unit did not have adequate hose "loop" at the extension mechanism. The insufficient amount of hose in this loop could cause damage to...
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.
A solder bridge on the printed circuit board within the fuse panel of the power converter passed undetected through a test fixture and bypasses the fuse protecting the circuit.
The outside tire on the rear axle can contact the inside surface of the sidewall when the vehicle is in transit on a rough surfaced road.
Latest Sundancer complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 itasco sundancer. While the rv was parked,the generator was activated. The contact observed a faulty design of the lower seal on the bedroom slide out, which allowed gasoline fumes to enter the interior of the vehicle. The carbon monoxide detector alarm sounded and alerted the danger. The rv has not been repaired. The contact was concerned of the safety updated 11/12/08 *bfrisk involved. The failure and current mileages were 23,710. Updated 11/12/08 *bf updated 11/13/08. *Jb
Norcold refrigerator unit burn out, seems to be the same or similar problem as the published recalls: group code: 70821 model nr - 9162 s/n - 457156e cooling unit s/n: 807168 [not presently under recall] the rv was parked at a camp site at banff canada for several days. The norcold refrigeration unit was in use, powered by on site electrical drop. It was mid morning about 1100 hrs that an odor of smoke was noticed. Checking the rig found that the norcold unit was warm and the wall next to it very much warmer,...
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significantly above ambient temp. I removed the unit from the electrical system and other power sources. Tracking down the burning smell lead to the outside access panel. Inside the panel I discovered soot, signs of heat and smoke on the right side of the apparatus, signs that a small explosion had occurred within a vertical metal cylinder on the right deformed and exposing what appears to be insulation packing, presently black. No further heat or problems from heat were discovered. Corrective action: presently unit is being evaluated for repairs. I expect repairs to be completed within the next month. Old part will be retained. *Jb
Enroute to michigan from home in florida. Driving 1999 itasca class c 29ft motorhome. 30 Miles south of louisville, ky on i-65, right rear outside dual tire failed. Tire tread separated from the steel belt. Tire is a firestone steeltex r4s, still under warranty. This is the 3rd firestone tire to fail in this manner. Tire was replaced. Old tire was retained by the dealer.
Regarding a model year 2005 winnebago itasca motorhome (serial no. 70467F241566c) utilizing a model year 2004 ford e450 chassis. While sleeping an alarm went off inside the mobile home. The local fire department arrived on location and found a slide out shield was blocking the generator exhaust system, in which the carbon monoxide was setting off the alarm. Consumer was notified.*Ak when the emergency response team arrived they took a carbon monoxide reading of 33 p.P.M. Inside the motor home. *Tc *mjj
FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE FAILURE. *AK
While driving at 60mph and with no warning right rear and left rear tires tread separated, causing the tire to blowout. Consumer had to pull over. Firestone, steel tex, size# 225/75r16, dot# unknown. Dealer had been notified. *Ak
Questions about the Itasca Sundancer
Which Itasca Sundancer years have the most problems?
Which Itasca Sundancer years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Itasca Sundancer problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (3), equipment & accessories (2), brakes (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Itasca Sundancer have?
NHTSA lists 12 recalls across all Itasca Sundancer model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data