Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V128004

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-04-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V128004

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
4,370
Reported to NHTSA
2001-04-30
Owners notified
2001-05-25

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Safety risk

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BELT ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 2001. 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 AM-SAFE AT 1-219-266-8330 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

32 model years across 16 models.

ModelYears on record
ITASCA Horizon2001 2000
ITASCA Spirit2001 2000
ITASCA Sundancer2001 2000
ITASCA Sunflyer1996 1995
ITASCA Sunrise2001 2000
ITASCA Sunrise SE2001 2000
ULTIMATE Advantage2001 2000
ULTIMATE Freedom2001 1997
WINNEBAGO Adventurer2001 2000
WINNEBAGO Brave2001 2000
WINNEBAGO Brave SE2001 2000
WINNEBAGO Chieftain2001 2000
WINNEBAGO Journey1997 1996
WINNEBAGO Minnie2001 2000
WINNEBAGO Minnie Winnie2001 2000
WINNEBAGO SUN Cruiser2001 2000

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.