Winnebago – Product Recall (April 2011)

The following information was obtained from  the ACCC site at  http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1002321

I’m posting it here to ensure that the issue is given exposure due to the nature of the problem.  Winnebago is suppose to be contact all impacted owners.


Winnebago Industries—Winnebago Motorhomes

PRA number: 2011/12496
Date created: 15th April 2011

Product information

Product description

Recreational vehicles.

Identifying features

For a full list of affected serial numbers see attached document.

Campaign Number: 2281

What are the hazards?

In the event of an accident the seat belt may not adequately restrain the passenger.

What are the defects?

The cabin seat belt bolts (sash anchor bolt & outboard lap anchor bolt) for the driver and passenger may not have been tightened to the required torque.

Where the product was sold

  • Nationally

Traders who sold this product

Winnebago Dealers.

Supplier

Winnebago Industries

Supplier’s web site

http://www.winnebago.com.au

What should consumers do?

Winnebego will write to all owners of affected vehicles.

Owners are advised to contact their authorised Winnebego dealer to arrange for the defect to be rectified

SERIAL NUMBERS

8654 to 8656
8659 to 8721
8726
8731 to 8736
8742 to 8750
8753 to 8771
8773 to 8784
8790 to 8793
8796 to 8806
8808 to 8811
8813 to 8815
8817 to 8829
8833 to 8835
8838
8842 to 8844
8846
8847
8849 to 8854
8859 to 8869
8871
8872
8883
8890 to 8900
8902
8904 to 8912
8914
8915
8917
8919 to 8294
8926
8929 to 8931
8934 to 8938
8941 to 8949
8953 to 8956
8959
8961 to 8964
8971
8977 to 8984

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