The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V122000·Announced 2010-03-25

Winnebago Motorhomes Recalled for Ricon Lift Restraint Belt Defect

Winnebago is recalling 2008-2009 Itasca and Winnebago motorhomes equipped with Ricon public use lifts because the restraint belt may not fully latch, allowing the lift to operate with an occupant on the platform.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a defect in certain model year 2008-2009 Itasca and Winnebago motorhomes fitted with Ricon public use lifts. The affected models include the Itasca Sunstar, Winnebago Vista, Winnebago Voyage, Winnebago Tour, and Winnebago Journey.

The defect involves the restraint belt on the lift, which is designed to prevent the lift from moving unless the belt tongue is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon discovered that it is possible for an operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this scenario, the belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled. Winnebago is working with Ricon, which will handle the remedy for this campaign. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a DVD-based training aid. The safety recall began on July 6, 2010. Owners may contact Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by email at [email protected]. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ITASCA, WINNEBAGO SUNSTAR, VISTA, VOYAGE, TOUR
Brand
ITASCA
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
9

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • SUNSTAR
  • VISTA
  • VOYAGE
  • TOUR
  • JOURNEY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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