NHTSA Recall 04V608000
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 2004-12-18. An estimated 6,201 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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."
Risk
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 92
Notes
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 92.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Itasca Horizon
- 2005 Itasca Horizon
- 2004 Itasca Meridian
- 2005 Itasca Meridian
- 2004 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2005 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2004 Itasca Sunflyer
- 2005 Itasca Sunflyer
- 2004 Itasca Sunova
- 2005 Itasca Sunova
- 2004 Itasca Sunrise
- 2005 Itasca Sunrise
- 2004 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2005 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2004 Winnebago Brave
- 2005 Winnebago Brave
- 2004 Winnebago Chieftain
- 2005 Winnebago Chieftain
- 2004 Winnebago Journey
- 2005 Winnebago Journey
- 2004 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2005 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2004 Winnebago Vectra
- 2005 Winnebago Vectra
- 2005 Winnebago Voyage