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1998 Itasca HorizonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Itasca Horizon, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Itasca Horizon has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1998 Itasca Horizon recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 10V-525 · Oct 26, 2010 · 18,461 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 02V-276 · Dec 3, 2002 · 631 vehicles

Risk. THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Itasca.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Horizon year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Horizon median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Horizon owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

COACH WAS FILLED WITH AN ACRID SMOKE. IT WAS FOUND THAT HYDRAULIC LINES MELTED, ALLOWING SLIDE OUTS TO MOVE DURING TRAVEL MELTED HYDRAULIC LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND INSTALLED HEAT SHIELDS-BY FRIEGHTLINER. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T CHASSIS, BUT IT WAS DUE TO THE COACH. CAUSE…
Complaint 568008 · Oct 28, 2002

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