Vehicle recall 96V225000 · November 5, 1996
Itasca Itasca and Winnebago Winnebago
The seat belt retractor located next to the driver and passenger seats will not allow the belt to be extended so that it can be used.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The seat belt retractor located next to the driver and passenger seats will not allow the belt to be extended so that it can be used.
- Consequence
- In the event of an accident, the vehicle driver or occupant would not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install new seat belt assemblies in these vehicles.
- Notes
- Vehicle description:class a motor homes.owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during November 1996.NOTE:owners who take their motor home 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 1-515-582-6939.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V225000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 5, 1996
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 8, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 491
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Itasca Itasca (1997): 1997
- Winnebago Winnebago (1997): 1997
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