NHTSA Campaign 10V470000

SEAT BELTS

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Oct 5, 2010 · 2,496 vehicles affected

What's wrong

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 WINNEBAGO VIEW AND ITASCA NAVION 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 ADD ADDITIONAL SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA NAVION 2006 2,496
ITASCA NAVION 2007 2,496
ITASCA NAVION 2008 2,496
ITASCA NAVION 2009 2,496
ITASCA NAVION 2010 2,496
ITASCA NAVION 2011 2,496
WINNEBAGO VIEW 2006 2,496
WINNEBAGO VIEW 2007 2,496
WINNEBAGO VIEW 2008 2,496
WINNEBAGO VIEW 2009 2,496
WINNEBAGO VIEW 2010 2,496
WINNEBAGO VIEW 2011 2,496

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V470000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.