Complaint 527828
2001 ITASCA HORIZON • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH • incident Mar 4, 2005
- Complaint ID
- 527828
- Make
- ITASCA
- Model
- HORIZON
- Model Year
- 2001
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Incident Date
- Mar 4, 2005
- Date Received
- Mar 24, 2005
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Owner Narrative
WINNEBAGO (ITASCA) IS MANUFACTURING THEIR RV'S WITH AN IMPROPER DOOR LATCH MECHENISM! THIS LEAD TO LOUD SQUEAKING TO THE POINT IT IS A DANGER TO THE EARS OF THE PEOPLE THAT PAY $100,000 TO $250,000 FOR A VEHICLE. WHEN CONTACTED THEIR SERVICE MANAGER IN IOWA STATED THAT THEY COULD FIX THIS FOR FREE. HOWEVER SINCE I SAID I WOULD CONTACT THE FLORIDA LEMON LAW THEY WOULD NOT FIX MINE FOR FREE BUT WOULD CHARGE ME. I HAD TO GET THIS FIXED OR NOT USE MY RV. THEY DID CHARGE ME WELL OVER $125 FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES PRIOR TO ME FINALLY HAVING TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.