NHTSA Recall 00V273004
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 2000-10-13. An estimated 6,550 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 20, 2000.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 WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939 OR AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2000 Itasca Horizon
- 2000 Itasca Spirit
- 1990 Itasca Sundancer
- 1995 Itasca Sunflyer
- 2000 Itasca Sunrise Se
- 2000 Itasca Sunrise
- 2000 Ultimate Advantage
- 2001 Ultimate Freedom
- 2000 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2000 Winnebago Brave Se
- 2000 Winnebago Brave
- 2000 Winnebago Chieftain
- 1996 Winnebago Journey
- 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie
- 2000 Winnebago Minnie
- 2000 Winnebago Redundant Suncruiser