Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 12, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE LEFT REAR OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE BLEW OUT. FIRESTONE, R4S2257516E THE TREAD SEPARATED 1/4 THE CIRCUMFERENCE. *SC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10079769
- Incident
- Jun 12, 2004
1999 Winnebago Itasca
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 12, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Winnebago Itasca, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, suspension and engine categories. 7 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 2003 | 2 | 5 |
| Aug 2004 | 2 | 7 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Tires & wheels562.5%
- Suspension225.0%
- Engine112.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 12, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE T REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. FIRESTONE, 2557516E. *AK *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10079768
- Incident
- Sep 27, 2003
- Mileage
- 32,400 mi
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Jul 25, 2003
THE FRONT TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN THE VE FRONT END ALIGNMENT, PER MECHANIC.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10030146
- Mileage
- 8,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 10, 2003
IN MARCH 2003 A FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES FAILED ON MY ITASCA 29FT CLASS C MOTOR HOME. THE TREAD CAME OFF IN PIECES WITH THE TIRE REMAINING AT 80 LBS FOLLOWING THE SEPARATION (INSIDE REAR DUAL). ON JULY 7, 2003 THE OPPOSITE SIDE INSIDE DUAL TIRE ALSO DID THE SAME THING. THESE WERE ORIGINAL TIRES WITH 30,000 WHEN THE 1ST TIRE WENT AND AND 3400 MILES WHEN THE SECOND WENT...AGAIN MAINTAINING THE 80LB PRESSURE. BOTH WERE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIALS LT 225/75R16 E. ON BOTH OCCASIONS A FIRESTONE DEALER LOOKED AT THE TIRES AND SAW THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRE OTHER THAN THE SEPARATION. I SENT THE TIRE IN TO FIRESTONE FOR THEIR EVALUATION AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T THE FAULT OF THE TIRE, AND GAVE ME SEVERAL REASONS WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS, NONE OF THESE OCCURRED. AFTER THE SECOND TIRE WENT, I REPLACED ALL TIRES WITH MICHELIN LT 225/75R16 LTX M/S BW (N6HS). SPEED FOR BOTH OCCURRENCES WAS 55MPH WITH 75 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10025845
- Incident
- Jul 7, 2003
- Mileage
- 3,400 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 17, 2003
THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE MELTED A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND LEAKED OIL OVER THE TAIL PIPE . *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10011943
- Incident
- Mar 17, 2003
Suspension
Filed Oct 30, 2000
SHOCK BRACKET BROKE OFF & FELL & CAUGHT ON THE HYDRAULIC JACK WIRING. 2 WEEKS LATER, LEFT SIDE DID THE SAME THING. BRACKET COULD HAVE FALLEN & STUCK IN THE TIRE, CAUSING A DEADLY ACCIDENT. DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER THE RUN AROUND. PART IS MANUFACTURED BY 3-T'S RV PRODUCTS INC . BOTH BRACKETS WERE TAKEN OFF & CHEVROLET OR ITASCA WONT BE RESPONSBILE IN SAYING WHY BRACKETS WERE BOLTED TO THE FRAME. CONSUMER BOLTED THE SHOCK TO THE FRAME & ELIMINATED THE BRACKET ALL TOGETHER. THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE IS A 1999.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 874141
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 23, 2000
FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE P225/75R16 DOT 8XL1Y13000X2 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND RIGHT REAR TIRE OUTSIDE DUALLY HAD CRACKS ALL AROUND THE TREAD. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 873554
- Incident
- Sep 18, 2000
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
7SB002-24-01A
Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.
7SB005-23-01A
STRUCTURE
Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
7SB009-22-02A
EQUIPMENT
Service Bulletin sent to all dealers. This bulletin advises dealers they no longer need to email Winnebago the signed Vehicle Registration Form, but they should retain a copy for their records.
7SB009-21-02A
EQUIPMENT
Service Bulletin to dealers reminding them to understand their state's Lemon Law and to comply with Winnebago Motorhome mandates outlined in the Policy & Procedure Manual.
7SB010-21-01Z
EQUIPMENT
Service Bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
7SB014-21-01A
EQUIPMENT
General Parts and Service Letter to dealers detailing the warranty part return procedure.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.