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.