NHTSA Campaign 10V467000

SEAT BELTS

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Oct 5, 2010 · 1,925 vehicles affected

What's wrong

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER AND ITASCA SUNOVA 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.

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 OWNERS A DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA SUNOVA 2005 1,925
ITASCA SUNOVA 2006 1,925
ITASCA SUNOVA 2007 1,925
ITASCA SUNOVA 2008 1,925
ITASCA SUNOVA 2009 1,925
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2005 1,925
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2006 1,925
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2007 1,925
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2008 1,925
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2009 1,925

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V467000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.