Winnebago Industries, Inc.: Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 24, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,328. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Winnebago Shell, 2021-2023 Winnebago Inspire, 2022-2023 Winnebago Vista, Adventurer, Forza, Journey and Itasca Sunstar motorhomes. The seat belt attachment may have been improperly tightened. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
A loose seat belt attachment may not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the seat belt attachment fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 175.
17 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Itasca Sunstar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Winnebago Adventurer | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Winnebago Forza | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Winnebago Inspire | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Winnebago Journey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Winnebago Shell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Winnebago Vista | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Itasca Sunstar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Winnebago Adventurer | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Winnebago Forza | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Winnebago Inspire | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Winnebago Journey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Winnebago Shell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Winnebago Vista | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Winnebago Inspire | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Winnebago Shell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Winnebago Shell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V365000.
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