On certain motor homes, if the battery boost switch is engaged while the engine is operating, the engine may shut down.
Electrical system
Itasca Sunrise Electrical problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Itasca Sunrise's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
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.
Latest Sunrise electrical complaints
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph the motor home stalled suddenly without warning. The motor home could not be towed due to the size. After contacting workhorse, the contact was told to agitate the wires on the steering column. The vehicle started long enough to get the contact to the camp grounds. While leaving, the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was then towed to the nearest dealership. Previously the motor home was difficult to start but, progressively worsened to the point were it was shutting down on the highway. There have been a total of 25 ignition fuses replaced but the problem persisted.
Fuel gauge was not working when we test drove the vehicle. Found out after purchase that the wiring harness and fuel lines were crushed when the vehicle was manufactured. The vehicle has been in for five more repair attempts to correct electrical failures in the vehicle and at this time it is not corrected. At this time, while we are driving down the road the vehicle's electronics starts shutting down. We have other electrical failures throughout the coach as well. Originally the wiring harness was being...
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spliced when they found sections that had melted together. The last repair there was a new wiring harness installed, but it had to be spliced as well because the service technician could not reach the entire wiring due to it being covered. The fuel lines had a recall and they were fixed. The second safety item that has not been able to be repaired is the engine cover inside the vehicle. It comes loose when you hit a southern wind flow and shifts towards the driver. The passenger has to sit sideways in there seat and hold the cover in place with there feet or find something small and heavy to place on this cover to prevent it from coming loose. Winnebago and workhorse wants to keep repairing this vehicle instead of taking it off the road. *Jb
Problems with vehicle failing to start. *Mr the vehicle died while idling and on one occasion, would not start. The vehicle remained inoperative. The service dealer repaired the generator fuel line and repaired a connector that prevented the fuel pump from getting the necessary electric current. The consumer would also smell fuel which occurred recently. *Sc
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