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2004 Itasca SUNCRUISER: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

12,800 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 6 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior583.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper1
Unknown Or Other1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005
1
2007
1
2008
1
2009
2
2010
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20051
20071
20081
20092
20101

2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10117860 · 2005-04-19 (April 19, 2005)

RECALL CAMPAIGN - REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR GASOLINE COST SPENT TO GET 2004 ITASCA SUNCRUISER TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR SERVICE (RECALL 50402-C).***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CLOSEST DEALER WAS 85 MILES AWAY FROM THE CONSUMER'S HOME. THAT DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO DIAGNOSE THE WHETHER THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE NEXT CLOSEST DEALER WAS 105 MILE AWAY. THE CONSUMER DROVE TO THAT DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117860 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10209084 · 2007-11-15 (November 15, 2007)

THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 2004 ITASCA SUNCRUISER 35 FOOT MOTORHOME BUILT ON A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. IT WAS PURCHASED ON JUNE 30, 2004. IT WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH 1911 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND HAD 11391 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. ON SEP 6, 2007 WHILE TRAVELING FROM THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA TO KISSIMMEE, FL, I NOTICED THE RV PULLING TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AS WE APPROACHED KISSIMMEE. WHEN WE PULLED INTO THE CAMPGROUND, I SMELLED ?HOT? FLUID AND NOTED LIQUID DRIPPING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ONTO THE TIRE. THE WHEEL COVER WAS …

Owner-reported narrative. 11,391 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209084 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10246508 · 2008-10-23 (October 23, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNCRUISER . WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND HE DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A TOWING COMPANY TO TAKE HIM TO A REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE HE WAS TOO SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT IT BEING INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE REPAIR SHOP HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM. THEY ALSO SERVICED THE FRONT B…

Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246508 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10264267 · 2009-04-06 (April 6, 2009)

WHILE TRAVELING IN FLORIDA DURING FEBRUARY OF 2008, IN MY 2004 ITASCA SUNCRUISER MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CALIPER LOCKED UP AND CAUSED MY MOTOR HOME TO PULL TO RIGHT. THE WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE AND BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND CONTACT THE WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME COMPANY. THEY INFORMED ME THE ISSUE WAS A WORKHORSE CHASSIS ISSUE AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT THEM. THEY THEN GAVE ME THE LOCATION OF THE NEAREST WORKHORSE CHASSIS REPAIR CENTER TO MY LOCATION. I CONTACTED THE FACILITY AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO REPAIR THE B…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264267 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10267739 · 2009-05-05 (May 5, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ITASCA SUNCRUISER RV. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE STICKING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALL OF THE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED BY THE MECHANIC. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE ROTOR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ROTOR WERE REPLACED, IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THE BRAKE PADS. THE ENTIRE REPAIR COST $3,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,555.

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267739 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10344017 · 2010-07-19 (July 19, 2010)

BRAKE FAILURE, HAPPENED TWO TIMES SO FAR. IT IS CONNECTED TO THE SAFETY RECALL 50901-C. WORKHORSE BRAKE CALIBER HANG UP. COMPANY FAILING TO ACT TO REPAIR W-20, W-22 CHASSIS. WORKHORSE CLAIMS THE HAVE NOTED THE PROBLEM, AND HAVE STARTED TO PRODUCE CALIBERS, THIS WAS STARTED BACK IN 2009. IF THIS COMPANY IS STILL BUILDING THESE CHASSIS'S HOW CAN THE SAY THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 12,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344017 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V608000 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Reported: 2004-12-18 (December 18, 2004)

CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence: THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
04V609000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 2004-12-22 (December 22, 2004)

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A 20,700 GVWR OR GREATER WORKHORSE CHASSIS, THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IN THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL LINE CROSSES THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER.

Consequence: WITHOUT CLEARANCE, A CONDITION COULD DEVELOP WHERE THE CROSS MEMBER MAY WEAR INTO THE FUEL LINE AND A FUEL LEAK MAY DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTOR HOMES BY PROVIDING CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND FRAME CROSS MEMBER. THE FUEL LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

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10V525000 · Equipment

Reported: 2010-10-26 (October 26, 2010)

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

83.3%Usable mileage5 / 6 records
100.0%Valid incident date6 / 6 records
100.0%Valid filing date6 / 6 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 6 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
466.7%
ODI 10246508 · 27,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNCRUISER . WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND HE DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A TOWING COMPANY TO TAKE HIM TO A REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE HE WAS TOO SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT IT BEING INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE REPAIR SHOP HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM. THEY ALSO SERVICED THE FRONT B…

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120.0%
ODI 10438166 · 41,049 mi

ON NOVEMBER 10, 2011 I WAS HAVING RECALL #51101-C COMPLETED ON MY MOTOR HOME. THE MECHANIC HAD THE BRAKES APART TO REPLACE THE BOSCH BRAKE CALIPERS AND HE DISCOVERED ALL FOUR ROTORS HAD 2 -3 CRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE PLATE. THE CRACKS STARTED ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE AND RADIATED IN ABOUT 2 INCHES. THE CRACKS WERE COMPLETELY THROUGH THE PLATE. WORKHORSE REFUSED TO ADMIT THE CRACKED ROTORS MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BAD CALIPERS OR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THEY SUGGESTED THE CRACKS WERE CAUSED BY DRIVER ERROR. FOR EXAMPLE, RIDING THE BRAK…

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Unknown Or Other
116.7%
ODI 10117860

RECALL CAMPAIGN - REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR GASOLINE COST SPENT TO GET 2004 ITASCA SUNCRUISER TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR SERVICE (RECALL 50402-C).***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CLOSEST DEALER WAS 85 MILES AWAY FROM THE CONSUMER'S HOME. THAT DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO DIAGNOSE THE WHETHER THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE NEXT CLOSEST DEALER WAS 105 MILE AWAY. THE CONSUMER DROVE TO THAT DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE. *NM

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ODI 10233432 · 1,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 ITASCA SUNCRUISER WINNEBAGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE HYDRAULIC JACK DETACHED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC JACK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON 3 SEPERATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK ISSUE INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

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1100.0%
ODI 11065723 · 13,102 mi

HAD KIDDE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN MOTORHOME. PULLED UNIT AFTER RECALL OF GENERAL NOTIFICATION ON NEWS BROADCAST AND CHECKED FUNCTION. UNIT FAILED TO FUNCTION. DISPOSED OF NON-FUNCTIONAL UNIT, REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT FOR SAFETY. CALLED KIDDE AFTER NOTIFICATION BY WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES. KIDDE WOULD NOT SEND APPROPRIATE REPLACEMENT ITEM. DANGEROUS TO EQUIP MOTORHOMES WITH DEFECTIVE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, DISGUSTING WHEN MANUFACTURER (KIDDE) WON'T HONORABLY REPLACE ITEM. ANSWER WAS, SINCE YOU DETERMINED IT MALFUNCTIONED AND DID NOT KEEP IT, WE CAN'T …

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Electrical System
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120.0%
ODI 10175568 · 18,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF SOMETHING OVERHEATING IN A RECLINING COUCH WITHIN THE COACH. THE VEHICLE HAD A SWITCH USED TO DISCONNECT THE POWER TO THE LIVING AREA OF THE MOTOR HOME. THE SWITCH WAS TRIPPED, AND THE CONTACT REACHED IN TO THE MOTOR AREA OF THE SEAT. THE MOTOR WAS EXCEEDINGLY HOT, SO THE CONTACT ALLOWED IT TO COOL. 2 MONTHS LATER, THE MOTOR WAS REMOVED AND EXAMINED TO FIND MELTED WIRING AND MELTED BRUSHES. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE FRAME OF THE COUCH WAS MANUF…

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ODI 10669455 · 22,000 mi

HEATILATOR ELECTRIC FIREPLACE INSERT ELECTRONIC BOARD AND WIRES SHORTED OUT AND BURNED. WE WERE PARKED IN A CAMPSITE AND LUCKILY SITTING THERE AS SPARKS FLEW PLUS WIRES SMOKING. I UNPLUGGED UNIT SO NOTHING ELSE WOULD BURN. IT DID NOT THROW A FUSE OR BREAKER. WIRES WERE JUST HANGING FROM HEATING UNIT. *JS

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ODI 11317282 · 12,000 mi

THIS MAY BE TOO OLD FOR YOU TO CARE. BUT RECENTLY I WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULD WRITE YOU. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO ATTACH A PICTURE OF A 1/0 WIRE WITH ABOUT 4 INCHES OF IT INSULATION MELTED AWAY OR BURNT. THE WIRE IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE STARTING BATTERIES. THE RIG IS A FRONT ENGINE DIESEL CHASSIS (FRED). WHEN WINNEBAGO MANUFACTURED MY RIG THEY BASICALLY COBBLED IT FROM THEIR DESIGN ON A FORD GASOLINE CHASSIS. THE FRED L NEEDS ENGINE STARTING BATTERIES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHILE THE FORD COULD START WITH THE BATTERIES UNDER …

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
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120.0%
ODI 10175601 · 10,790 mi

GAS TANK LEAKING. *JB

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Service Brakes
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120.0%
ODI 10463952 · 15,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY ITASCA SUNCRUISER MOTORHOME TO COBB & SON RV REPAIR I NOTICED I WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN NORMAL SPEED. ARRIVED AT COBB AND EXPLAINED TO RITCHIE COBB THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING. RITCHIE HAD A TECH MEASURE THE HEAT AT THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE AT 900 DEGREES. INFORMED RECALL FROM WORKHORSE REGARDING A BRAKE ISSUE AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED WORKHORSE DEALER FOR REPAIR (100 MILES AWAY). RITCHIE EXPLAINED THIS COULD NOT BE DONE AS THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THERE WOULD BE SERIOUS RISK OF INJURY…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, HydraulicToo few reports for a range15,400 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10246508 · 27,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNCRUISER . WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND HE DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A TOWING COMPANY TO TAKE HIM TO A REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE HE WAS TOO SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT IT BEING INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE REPAIR SHOP HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM. THEY ALSO SERVICED THE FRONT B…

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ODI 10264267 · 11,200 mi

WHILE TRAVELING IN FLORIDA DURING FEBRUARY OF 2008, IN MY 2004 ITASCA SUNCRUISER MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CALIPER LOCKED UP AND CAUSED MY MOTOR HOME TO PULL TO RIGHT. THE WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE AND BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND CONTACT THE WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME COMPANY. THEY INFORMED ME THE ISSUE WAS A WORKHORSE CHASSIS ISSUE AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT THEM. THEY THEN GAVE ME THE LOCATION OF THE NEAREST WORKHORSE CHASSIS REPAIR CENTER TO MY LOCATION. I CONTACTED THE FACILITY AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO REPAIR THE B…

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ODI 10267739 · 18,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ITASCA SUNCRUISER RV. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE STICKING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALL OF THE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED BY THE MECHANIC. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE ROTOR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ROTOR WERE REPLACED, IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THE BRAKE PADS. THE ENTIRE REPAIR COST $3,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,555.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:CaliperToo few reports for a range11,391 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10209084 · 11,391 mi

THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 2004 ITASCA SUNCRUISER 35 FOOT MOTORHOME BUILT ON A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. IT WAS PURCHASED ON JUNE 30, 2004. IT WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH 1911 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND HAD 11391 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. ON SEP 6, 2007 WHILE TRAVELING FROM THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA TO KISSIMMEE, FL, I NOTICED THE RV PULLING TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AS WE APPROACHED KISSIMMEE. WHEN WE PULLED INTO THE CAMPGROUND, I SMELLED ?HOT? FLUID AND NOTED LIQUID DRIPPING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ONTO THE TIRE. THE WHEEL COVER WAS …

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

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2025-010None

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2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2017: 0 complaints · 2018: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2017000
2018000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2017000
2018000

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, HydraulicService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:CaliperUnknown Or Other
Service Brakes, Hydraulic—00
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper0—0
Unknown Or Other00—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 50.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 12,800 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10246508 · 27,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUNCRUISER . WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND HE DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A TOWING COMPANY TO TAKE HIM TO A REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE HE WAS TOO SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT IT BEING INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE REPAIR SHOP HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM. THEY ALSO SERVICED THE FRONT B…

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ODI 10264267 · 11,200 mi

WHILE TRAVELING IN FLORIDA DURING FEBRUARY OF 2008, IN MY 2004 ITASCA SUNCRUISER MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CALIPER LOCKED UP AND CAUSED MY MOTOR HOME TO PULL TO RIGHT. THE WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE AND BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND CONTACT THE WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME COMPANY. THEY INFORMED ME THE ISSUE WAS A WORKHORSE CHASSIS ISSUE AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT THEM. THEY THEN GAVE ME THE LOCATION OF THE NEAREST WORKHORSE CHASSIS REPAIR CENTER TO MY LOCATION. I CONTACTED THE FACILITY AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO REPAIR THE B…

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ODI 10344017 · 12,800 mi

BRAKE FAILURE, HAPPENED TWO TIMES SO FAR. IT IS CONNECTED TO THE SAFETY RECALL 50901-C. WORKHORSE BRAKE CALIBER HANG UP. COMPANY FAILING TO ACT TO REPAIR W-20, W-22 CHASSIS. WORKHORSE CLAIMS THE HAVE NOTED THE PROBLEM, AND HAVE STARTED TO PRODUCE CALIBERS, THIS WAS STARTED BACK IN 2009. IF THIS COMPANY IS STILL BUILDING THESE CHASSIS'S HOW CAN THE SAY THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE? *TR

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b