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1996 Itasca Spirit problems

The most common problem on the 1996 Itasca Spirit is body and structure. It has 2.0 times the complaints of a typical Spirit model year.

Typical year2.0x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
1
Worst area
Body

The worst 1996 Itasca Spirit problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Body
    1
  • Tires
    1

Problems by type

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  • Body
    1
  • Tires
    1

Recalls 1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported December 10, 2002 · 1,531 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 . These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.
Risk
If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Remedy
Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norold service at 1‑800‑667‑3005 or winnebago at 641‑585‑3535.

Recall number 02V277005 · Recall details

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What 1996 Itasca Spirit owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 25, 2003 · Body · FL

Whenever the vehicle was being washed or when it rained water would get inside the vehicle and the seats became wet. The vehicle was taken to the dealership at least 3 different times but the problem could never be resolved.

Filed Mar 6, 2000 · Tires · TX

While driving down the highway at 60mph all of a sudden tires exploded,threw the thread off, wrapped themselves around the mud guard and the fuel fill line. Tire size lt22575r/16 contacted manufacturer.

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Questions about the 1996 Itasca Spirit

Is the 1996 Itasca Spirit reliable?

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1996 Itasca Spirit, 2.0 times a typical Spirit model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1996 Itasca Spirit?

Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).

How many recalls does the 1996 Itasca Spirit have?

1 recall, covering equipment.

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