NHTSA Recall 10V122000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V122000; Date: Mar. 25, 2010
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Itasca Sunstar; 2009 Itasca Sunstar; 2008 Winnebago Journey; 2009 Winnebago Journey; 2008 Winnebago Tour; 2009 Winnebago Tour; 2008 Winnebago Vista; 2009 Winnebago Vista; 2008 Winnebago Voyage; 2009 Winnebago Voyage
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Affected Units:: 9
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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 www. Dmata@wabtec. Com.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 6, 2010
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