# 1999 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
> NHTSA complaint `362808` · 2002-06-30 · Winnebago Industries, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** WINNEBAGO
- **Model:** CHIEFTAIN
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
## Narrative
WHILE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WITH THE HANDLE SUPPORT, THE HANDLE ON THE MOTOR HOME GAVE WAY-CAUSING CONSUMER TO FALL.    *YD                           THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND OBVIOUSLY UNDER DEIGNED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE BRACKETS SHOULD BE MADE FROM METAL.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*