NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V225000

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor — Itasca, Winnebago · reported 5 Nov 1996 · 491 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS WILL NOT ALLOW THE BELT TO BE EXTENDED SO THAT IT CAN BE USED.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE DRIVER OR OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:CLASS A MOTOR HOMES.OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOME TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-515-582-6939.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
96V225000
Filed by
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Report received
5 Nov 1996
Owners notified
8 Nov 1996
Potentially affected
491

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.

1997 Itasca Itasca 1997 Winnebago Winnebago

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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