NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V128004

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly — Itasca, Ultimate, Winnebago · reported 30 Apr 2001 · 4,370 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
01V128004
Filed by
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Report received
30 Apr 2001
Owners notified
25 May 2001
Potentially affected
4,370

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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