Front: buckle assemblyRecall 04V-608 · Itasca and Rialta vehicles
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 04V-608 covers 6,201 Itasca and Rialta vehicles for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V608000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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."
The risk
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
The fix
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.
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 92.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 8, 2003 to April 30, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.