CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Metro Link transit buses manufactured December 20, 2013, to April 9, 2015. The affected buses may have been built without shims and flat washers on the seat pedestal, allowing the seat to detach from the floor in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- If the seat detaches from the floor during a vehicle crash, the seat occupant would be at an increased risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will work with Metro Worldwide, the transit bus distributor, to notify owners and remedy the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2015. Owners may contact Metro Worldwide customer service at 1-641-903-7377. Winnebago's number for this recall is 132.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2014-2015 Winnebago Metro Link transit buses, built between December 20, 2013, and April 9, 2015, may have been produced without shims and flat washers on the seat pedestal. Without these parts, a seat can come loose from the floor during a crash.
If a seat detaches, the person sitting in it faces a higher risk of injury. Owners of affected buses should contact Metro Worldwide customer service at 1-641-903-7377. Winnebago and Metro Worldwide will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge, with the recall having begun on August 28, 2015.
If you own or operate one of these buses, contact Metro Worldwide to confirm whether your vehicle is included and to schedule the free remedy. You can also check your VIN for open recalls through the NHTSA website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Winnebago Metro Link | 20142015 |
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