Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Winnebago has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2008-2009 motorhomes fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
What could happen
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
The fix
Winnebago is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. 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].
Vehicles covered
- Itasca Sunstar 2008–2009
- Winnebago Journey 2008–2009
- Winnebago Tour 2008–2009
- Winnebago Vista 2008–2009
- Winnebago Voyage 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V122000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 25, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jul 6, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 8, 2007 to Jul 20, 2009
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Structure Nov 1, 2024
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Exterior lighting Oct 1, 2024
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Seat belts May 24, 2023
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Exterior lighting Mar 2, 2023
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Dec 7, 2017
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Electrical system Aug 12, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.