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Winnebago Minnie Recall 00V273004: Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

NHTSA campaign 00V273004, reported October 13, 2000, 6,550 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 00V273004WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Risk
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 20, 2000.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 1-641-585-6939 OR AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Itasca Horizon2000
Itasca Spirit2000
Itasca Sundancer1990
Itasca Sunflyer1995
Itasca Sunrise2000
Itasca Sunrise SE2000
Ultimate Advantage2000
Ultimate Freedom2001
Winnebago Adventurer2000
Winnebago Brave2000
Winnebago Brave SE2000
Winnebago Chieftain2000
Winnebago Journey1996
Winnebago Minnie2000
Winnebago Minnie Winnie2000
Winnebago Redundant Suncruiser2000