Recall 10V471000

SEAT BELTS

Report Date
20101005
Component
SEAT BELTS
Affected Vehicles
8 models

Defect Description

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE AND, ITASCA SUNRISE AND, MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER AND, ITASCA SUNCRUISER MOTOR HOMES BECAUSE THE DINETTE AREA SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS ON THOSE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." IN A COLLISION, THE GENERATED CRASH FORCES CAN CAUSE THE RESTRAINT'S ATTACHMENT TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.

Safety Consequence

IF THE RESTRAINT SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A CRASH, THE BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT.

Remedy

WINNEBAGO WILL NOTIFY OWNES AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 ITASCA SUNRISE
2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE
2009 ITASCA SUNCRUISER
2009 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
2010 ITASCA SUNCRUISER
2010 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER
2011 ITASCA SUNCRUISER
2011 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.