RIALTA UNSPECIFIED 1996: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V191000

Make Model Year
RIALTA UNSPECIFIED 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-08-30 1996-10-09 1996-10-17

Production Dates: 1996-01-02 - 1996-03-29

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 84

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE SEAT BELT "D" RING SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE TWO COMPANION SEATS "SEATS BEHIND THE DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER SEATS" WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.

Consequence

IN ITS PRESENT LOCATION, THE SUPPORT BRACKET IS NOT ATTACHED TO A STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND CAN SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING DURING AN ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT "D" RING SUPPORT BRACKET IN THE CORRECT LOCATION.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996. NOTE: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 WINNEBAGO AT 1-515-582-6939.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.