The 2004 Itasca Meridian has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 31,172 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT10V5250002010-10-2618,461 affected
Defect
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. …
Consequence
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 MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT…
EQUIPMENT05V4070002005-09-141,367 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE ROOF VENT FOR THE OPTIONAL 4-DOOR REFRIGERATOR WAS INCORRECTLY LOCATED.
Consequence
THIS CAN ALLOW EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIALS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OI VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ROOF VENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.
SEAT BELTS04V6080002004-12-186,201 affected
Defect
CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
EQUIPMENT04V1140002004-03-045,143 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE LP TANK HAS STRESS ON WELD JOINTS AT THE POINT WHERE MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE TANK.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE STRESS CRACKS AT THE WELD JOINTS AND LEAD TO AN LP LEAK AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REINSTALL A CRADLE-STYLE CARRIER, AND, IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE LP TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1
POWER TRAIN
1
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1fires
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Our entire motorhome burned completely, we barely escaped with our lives, when the norcold refrigerator caught fire in the night while we were asleep. We were parked on remote private property. Consumer stated from 2004- 2020 there was no issues with the refrigerator. Original owners: [xxx]and…”
“Our entire motorhome burned completely, we barely escaped with our lives, when the norcold refrigerator caught fire in the night while we were asleep. We were parked on remote private property. Consumer stated from 2004- 2020 there was no issues with the refrigerator. Original owners: [xxx]and…”
“Our entire motorhome burned completely, we barely escaped with our lives, when the norcold refrigerator caught fire in the night while we were asleep. We were parked on remote private property. Consumer stated from 2004- 2020 there was no issues with the refrigerator. Original owners: [xxx]and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 itasca meridian. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the fog headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The dealer did not provide a diagnosis for the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage…”
“A propane leak odor, coming from my motorhome, was brought to my attention by a camper in an adjoining campsite. I used a water and soap solution and found my propane tank was leaking at the rear bracket weld. I contacted winnebago's 800 phone number listed in a recall listedon the internet as…”
“The 2 rear air brake hoses to the air canisters on a 2004 freightliner rv chassis have rubbed together enough to make a pin hole leak in one of them and a partial wear-through in the other. With a warning from other users on an rv forum, a physical inspection caught this problem before a brake…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Itasca Meridian as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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