NHTSA Recall 10V467000

Vehicles:  Itasca Sunova, Winnebago Sightseer

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	10V467000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     ITASCA / SUNOVA 	    	2005-2009
     WINNEBAGO / SIGHTSEER 	    	2005-2009
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. 	Mfr's Report Date: OCT 01, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V467000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,925
Summary:
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER AND ITASCA SUNOVA MOTOR HOMES BECAUSE THE DINETTE AREA SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS ON THOSE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." IN A COLLISION, THE GENERATED CRASH FORCES CAN CAUSE THE RESTRAINT'S ATTACHMENT TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence:
IF THE RESTRAINT SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A CRASH, THE BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy:
WINNEBAGO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS A DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
Notes:
WINNEBAGO SAFETY RECALL NO. 119. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .