ITASCA MERIDIAN 2005: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V608000

Make Model Year
ITASCA MERIDIAN 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-11-29 2004-12-18 2004-12-28

Production Dates: 2003-09-08 - 2004-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 92

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6201

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

Notes

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 92.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.