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2000 Itasca SpiritProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2000 Itasca Spirit, 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 complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Itasca Spirit has problems

2 complaints 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
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2000 Itasca Spirit 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

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 01V-128 · Apr 30, 2001 · 4,370 vehicles

Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 00V-273 · Oct 13, 2000 · 6,550 vehicles

Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

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

2000 vs. every other Spirit 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 Spirit median. How we score

'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'08'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Spirit owners report

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

THE CONVERTER PRODUCES EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE WHEN LIGHTLY LOADED, A LAMP POWERED BY THE CONVERTER WILL BECOME HOT DURING OVER VOLTAGE AND LIKELY CHAR OR MELT THE FIXTURE SURROUNDING THE LAMP, THE CONVERTER IN THE CONSUMER'S MOTORHOME IS A MODEL 6332 MADE BY MAGNETEK, CONSUMER FEELS THAT BOTH OUTPUTS OF…
Complaint 558452 · Dec 12, 2000

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