2008 Itasca Latitude recalls and problems

The 2008 Itasca Latitude has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is tires.

How the 2008 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

8,200median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 recalls

Fuel System

Jan 27, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V068000 · 241 vehicles

Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2008 destination and latitude motor homes built on workhouse custom chassis. The fuel fill cap assemblies used to seal the unused fuel tank inlet where produced with an incorrect hose material.

Original NHTSA wording

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 DESTINATION AND LATITUDE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHOUSE CUSTOM CHASSIS. THE FUEL FILL CAP ASSEMBLIES USED TO SEAL THE UNUSED FUEL TANK INLET WHERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT HOSE MATERIAL.

Risk: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire which May result in property damage, personal injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

A FUEL LEAK INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Navistar/Workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see navistar/Workhorse's defect report 10V-348. Navistar/Workhorse will replace the original fuel-fill cap assemblies with ones assembled with hose material that meets design specifications. This service will be performed free of charge. Owners May contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Suspension

Oct 30, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V573000 · 594 vehicles

Problem: Winnebago is recalling 594 my 2008-2009 destination, journey, tour, vectra, and Itasca latitude, meridian, ellipse, and horizon motor homes equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.

Original NHTSA wording

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 594 MY 2008-2009 DESTINATION, JOURNEY, TOUR, VECTRA, AND ITASCA LATITUDE, MERIDIAN, ELLIPSE, AND HORIZON MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.

Risk: If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. In addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy & notes

Winnebago is working with daimler trucks/saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08V269 and 08E031). Owners May contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712, saf-holland at 1-231-773-3271, or Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Steering

May 19, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V226000 · 306 vehicles

Problem: Winnebago is recalling 306 my 2007-2008 journey, destination, tour and Itasca meridian, latitude, and ellipse motor homes built on Freightliner chassis. The fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle May be over or under-tightened.

Original NHTSA wording

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 306 MY 2007-2008 JOURNEY, DESTINATION, TOUR AND ITASCA MERIDIAN, LATITUDE, AND ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.

Risk: Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners May fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.

Original NHTSA wording

INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy & notes

Winnebago is working with Freightliner to repair these vehicles free of charge (please see 07V306). Owners May contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Tires1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2008 vs. other Itasca Latitude years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2008. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2008 Itasca Latitude have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2008 Itasca Latitude, the latest from Jan 27, 2011 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Itasca Latitude?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention tires (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.