SeatsRecall 09V-500 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 09V-500 covers 12 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on December 30, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V500000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 VIEW AND ITASCA NAVION MOTOR HOMES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY." THE SEATS ARE MISSING A REINFORCING PLATE.
The risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL AND INSTALL A NEW DESIGN OF SWIVEL THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE A REINFORCING PLATE IN ORDER TO MEET THE STANDARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
WINNEBAGO SAFETY RECALL NO. 114.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
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 November 12, 2009 to December 16, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.