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NHTSA Recall 00V273004: Buckle assembly (seat belts)

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 6,550 vehicles. It affects 16 models including the Itasca Horizon.

6,550
vehicles potentially affected
16
models affected
2000
owners notified (October 20)
NHTSA campaign00V273004
ComponentSEAT BELTS › FRONT › BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Report receivedOctober 13, 2000
Owner notificationOctober 20, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety 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).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V273004

Make and modelModel years
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

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.