Vehicle recall 01V128004 · April 30, 2001
Ultimate Advantage, Winnebago Adventurer and 14 more models
Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if necessary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notification began may 25, 2001. 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 am-safe at 1-219-266-8330 or winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V128004
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 30, 2001
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 25, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,370
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Itasca Horizon (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Itasca Spirit (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Itasca Sundancer (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Itasca Sunflyer (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- Itasca Sunrise (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Itasca Sunrise SE (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Ultimate Advantage (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Ultimate Freedom (1997, 2001): 2001, 1997
- Winnebago Adventurer (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Winnebago Brave (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Winnebago Brave SE (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Winnebago Chieftain (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Winnebago Journey (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
- Winnebago Minnie (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Winnebago Minnie Winnie (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Winnebago Sun Cruiser (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
Has your Itasca been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Itasca dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.