ITASCA UNSPECIFIED 1997: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V225000

Make Model Year
ITASCA UNSPECIFIED 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-11-08 1996-11-05 1996-11-08

Manufacturers Involved: ITASCA MOTORHOME

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 491

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES.

Notes

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.