The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V365000·Announced 2023-05-24

Loose Seat Belt Attachment in Winnebago and Itasca Motorhomes

Winnebago and Itasca recall certain 2020-2023 motorhomes due to improperly tightened seat belt attachments that may fail to restrain occupants in a crash. Dealers will tighten fasteners free of charge.

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 defect affects a critical safety component (seat belt restraint system) in 1,328 motorhomes across multiple model years. However, no injuries or incidents are documented in the source material, placing this in the High severity category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries is recalling certain 2020-2023 Winnebago and Itasca motorhome models, including Shell, Inspire, Vista, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, and Sunstar. The recall affects 1,328 vehicles with seat belt attachments that may have been improperly tightened during manufacturing.

The loose attachment may not properly restrain occupants in the event of a crash, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 210 for Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages. This defect increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Winnebago is instructing dealers to inspect and tighten seat belt attachment fasteners free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 24, 2023. Affected owners can contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885 to schedule service. Winnebago's recall number is 175.

For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO, ITASCA INSPIRE, ADVENTURER, VISTA, SHELL
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
1,328

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 (7)

  • INSPIRE
  • ADVENTURER
  • VISTA
  • SHELL
  • SUNSTAR
  • FORZA
  • JOURNEY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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