2012 Itasca Sunstar recalls and problems

The 2012 Itasca Sunstar has 2 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2012 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 6 Sunstar model years — the most of any year.

2recalls
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
1,400median miles

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

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2 recalls

Equipment

Aug 8, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V389000 · 165 vehicles

Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes. A cutting machine may have scored the copper propane tubing resulting in unknown long-term reliability.

Risk: If the copper tubing fails, propane can escape leading to a fire or explosion which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Remedy & notes

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the copper tubing, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2012. Owners may contact Winnebago Industries Owner Relations at 1-641-585-6939.

This is Winnebago recall no. 126. 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 www.safercar.gov.

Power Train

Feb 16, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V057000 · 2,841 vehicles

Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes built on a Ford f-53 chassis. The â‘prndl⒠cable May break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the â‘prndl⒠display in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear selected.

Original NHTSA wording

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 WINNEBAGO AND ITASCA MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD F-53 CHASSIS. THE ‘PRNDL’ CABLE MAY BREAK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR IN THE ‘PRNDL’ DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL REMAIN IN THE FIRST GEAR POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED.

Risk: An incorrect gear indication in the instrument panel May prevent the driver from knowing if they are in park or reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM KNOWING IF THEY ARE IN PARK OR REVERSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the â‘prndl⒠cable assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 2, 2012. Owners May contact Winnebago industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.

Customers May 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

Power Train1
Unknown or other1

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

2012 vs. other Itasca Sunstar years

2004: 1 complaints20042012: 2 complaints201222013: 1 complaints20132015: 1 complaints20152017: 1 complaints20172019: 1 complaints20191

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 Itasca Sunstar have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2012 Itasca Sunstar, the latest from Aug 8, 2012 (equipment). 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 2012 Itasca Sunstar?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (1), unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.