Itasca and others Recall 01V128004: Seat Belts, Front, Buckle Assembly
NHTSA recall 01V128004 · announced April 30, 2001 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 4,370 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
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
- 2001 Itasca Horizon
- 2000 Itasca Spirit
- 2001 Itasca Spirit
- 2000 Itasca Sundancer
- 2001 Itasca Sundancer
- 1995 Itasca Sunflyer
- 1996 Itasca Sunflyer
- 2000 Itasca Sunrise
- 2001 Itasca Sunrise
- 2000 Itasca Sunrise Se
- 2001 Itasca Sunrise Se
- 2000 Ultimate Advantage
- 2001 Ultimate Advantage
- 1997 Ultimate Freedom
- 2001 Ultimate Freedom
- 2000 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2001 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2000 Winnebago Brave
- 2001 Winnebago Brave
- 2000 Winnebago Brave Se
- 2001 Winnebago Brave Se
- 2000 Winnebago Chieftain
- 2001 Winnebago Chieftain
- 1996 Winnebago Journey
- 1997 Winnebago Journey
- 2000 Winnebago Minnie
- 2001 Winnebago Minnie
- 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie
- 2001 Winnebago Minnie Winnie
- 2000 Winnebago Sun Cruiser
- 2001 Winnebago Sun Cruiser
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.