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2002 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 Feb 6, 2012
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Winnebago Itasca, most frequently naming the visibility and body & structure 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Visibility266.7%
  • Body & structure133.3%

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

Visibility
Filed Feb 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ITASCA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE SIDE DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS WERE BECOMING CLOUDY, CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE NEW WINDOWS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,500.

NHTSA ID
10446831
Incident
Feb 11, 2010
Mileage
63,500 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Oct 28, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO ITASCA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE FRONT DOUBLE PAINTED WINDOWS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT MOISTURE WAS GETTING BETWEEN THE PAINT CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO FOG AND OBSTRUCTED HIS VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGINAL DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS IN THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT ON BOTH SIDE OF THE RV WERE BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY OCCLUDED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE SEAL THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT AIR/MOISTURE. ETC, FROM GETTING BETWEEN THE GLASS PANES. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH EITHER OF THE FRONT SIDE WIDOWS. UPDATED 03/08/12

NHTSA ID
10433134
Incident
Oct 1, 2009
Mileage
45,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

7SB009-24-01A

Service Bulletin sent to dealers advising of the required legal verbiage each RO should document.

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.

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

Winnebago Itasca by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2015600—
2014100—
2013100—
2012000—
2011100—
2010000—
2009000—
2008200—
2007000—
2006000—
2005200—
2004300—
2003200—
2002Viewing200—
2001000—
2000000—
1999700—
1998100—
1997000—
1996000—
1995200—
1994100—
1993400—
1988100—
1976110—

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.