NHTSA campaign 96V191000

Rialta and Winnebago Recall 96V-191: WINNEBAGO/SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY

NHTSA recall 96V191000 was reported by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. on October 9, 1996, with 84 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Rialta Rialta and Winnebago WV221RD for the 1996 model year. Owners were notified on August 30, 1996, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 96V191000 (also written 96V-191 or 96V191)
Filed by: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Report received: October 9, 1996
Potentially affected: 84 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage
Owners notified: August 30, 1996

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V191000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Rialta

Rialta Rialta
- 1996 · Vehicles built January 2, 1996 – March 29, 1996 (per NHTSA)

All Rialta recalls

Winnebago

Winnebago WV221RD
- 1996 · Vehicles built January 2, 1996 – March 29, 1996 (per NHTSA)

All Winnebago recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V191000.

Defect description

THE SEAT BELT "D" RING SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE TWO COMPANION SEATS (SEATS BEHIND THE DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER SEATS) WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.

Safety consequence

IN ITS PRESENT LOCATION, THE SUPPORT BRACKET IS NOT ATTACHED TO A STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND CAN SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING DURING AN ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT "D" RING SUPPORT BRACKET IN THE CORRECT LOCATION.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-515-582-6939.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V191000

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