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NHTSA Recall 01V128004: Buckle assembly (seat belts)

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 4,370 vehicles. It affects 16 models including the Itasca Horizon.

4,370
vehicles potentially affected
16
models affected
2001
owners notified (May 25)
NHTSA campaign01V128004
ComponentSEAT BELTS › FRONT › BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Report receivedApril 30, 2001
Owner notificationMay 25, 2001
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

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 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).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V128004

Make and modelModel years
Itasca Horizon2000, 2001
Itasca Spirit2000, 2001
Itasca Sundancer2000, 2001
Itasca Sunflyer1995, 1996
Itasca Sunrise2000, 2001
Itasca Sunrise SE2000, 2001
Ultimate Advantage2000, 2001
Ultimate Freedom1997, 2001
Winnebago Adventurer2000, 2001
Winnebago Brave2000, 2001
Winnebago Brave SE2000, 2001
Winnebago Chieftain2000, 2001
Winnebago Journey1996, 1997
Winnebago Minnie2000, 2001
Winnebago Minnie Winnie2000, 2001
Winnebago Sun Cruiser2000, 2001

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.