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2002 Itasca SuncruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2002 Itasca Suncruiser, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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 injuryTypical failure mileage39kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Itasca Suncruiser 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Visibility10

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

2 recalls

2002 Itasca Suncruiser 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

Brake fluid low warning: lamp

Recall 03V-060 · Feb 21, 2003 · 8,532 vehicles

Risk. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID…

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

2002 vs. every other Suncruiser 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 Suncruiser median. How we score

'88'89'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Suncruiser owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PURCHASED MY RV IN 2004 AND IT WAS 2 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. LATER THAT YEAR I FOUND OUT IT WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL FOR A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. I TOOK IT TO A RECOMMENDED DEALER IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004 (25,760 MILES) AND THEY SAID IT WAS OK. I DO NOT RECALL IF THEY DID ANYTHING OR NOT. I…
Complaint 10215435 · Jan 19, 2008 · 39,000 miles

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