2004-2005 Itasca Horizon, Itasca Meridian and others recall: buckle assembly

Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 18, 2004. It covers about 6,201 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 6,201
reported: Dec 18, 2004
owners notified: Nov 29, 2004
related complaints: 3

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

What is wrong: 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."
Risk: The seat belt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 04V608000

Affected vehicles

Itasca Horizon 2004-2005 2004 2005
Itasca Meridian 2004-2005 2004 2005
Itasca Suncruiser 2004-2005 2004 2005
Itasca Sunflyer 2004-2005 2004 2005
Itasca Sunova 2004-2005 2004 2005
Itasca Sunrise 2004-2005 2004 2005
Rialta Rialta 2004-2005 2004 2005
Winnebago Adventurer 2004-2005 2004 2005
Winnebago Brave 2004-2005 2004 2005
Winnebago Chieftain 2004-2005 2004 2005
Winnebago Journey 2004-2005 2004 2005
Winnebago Sightseer 2004-2005 2004 2005
Winnebago Vectra 2004-2005 2004 2005
Winnebago Voyage 2005 2005

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about seat belts problems.

2004 Itasca Horizon 2005 Itasca Horizon 2004 Itasca Meridian 2005 Itasca Meridian 2004 Itasca Suncruiser 2005 Itasca Suncruiser 2004 Itasca Sunflyer 2005 Itasca Sunflyer 2004 Itasca Sunova 2005 Itasca Sunova 2004 Itasca Sunrise 2005 Itasca Sunrise

Questions about recall 04V608000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2005 Itasca Horizon, Itasca Meridian and others buckle assembly?

Yes. Recall 04V608000, reported on December 18, 2004, covers about 6,201 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V608000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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