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2005 Winnebago Itasca Spirit

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
30,358 miles · Apr 26, 2014
Electrical SystemFire

RETURNED FROM A 3 DAY CAMPING TRIP AND PARKED MOTORHOME AT MY HOUSE. WHEN I HOOKED UP TO SHORE POWER I IMMEDIATELY SMELLED SMOKE. ACCORDING TO REPAIR GUY THE PLUG IN FOR THE SLIDE (110) MUST HAVE HAD BAD CONNECTION AND SHORTED. IT MELTED EVERYTHING IN THE SURROUNDING AREA UNDER THE VANITY IN BATHROOM. I HAD BEEN STAYING IN THE C…

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RETURNED FROM A 3 DAY CAMPING TRIP AND PARKED MOTORHOME AT MY HOUSE. WHEN I HOOKED UP TO SHORE POWER I IMMEDIATELY SMELLED SMOKE. ACCORDING TO REPAIR GUY THE PLUG IN FOR THE SLIDE (110) MUST HAVE HAD BAD CONNECTION AND SHORTED. IT MELTED EVERYTHING IN THE SURROUNDING AREA UNDER THE VANITY IN BATHROOM. I HAD BEEN STAYING IN THE COACH FOR THREE DAYS WITH NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10585051

Official recalls

1

05V475000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Oct 13, 2005

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE FASTENERS HOLDING THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN AND FALL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE FUEL TANK FALLS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE TANK TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS TO THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 614-585-6939.

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NHTSA investigations

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