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Winnebago Ekko Recall 21V480: Rear Seat Belt Retractor May Lock on Inclines

NHTSA campaign 21V480, reported June 25, 2021, 1,566 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2021-2022 Winnebago Solis, Travato, and Ekko motorhomes have rear seats equipped with GE-ES Double Flipseats. The seat belt retractors may lock up when the vehicle is parked or driven on a slight incline. The seats also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 208 (Occupant Crash Protection) and 209 (Seat Belt Assemblies).

If a seat belt retractor locks, a passenger may feel trapped in the vehicle, which increases the risk of injury. Owners should not wait to have this addressed.

The repair is free. Dealers will inspect the seat and repair it at no cost. Owners can contact Winnebago customer service at 1-614-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885, or Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 21V480Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Problem
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Solis, Travato, and Ekko vehicles, equipped with GE-ES Double Flipseats. The seat belt retractors may lock up when the vehicle is on a slight incline. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk
If the seat belt retractor locks, a passenger may believe they are trapped in the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Winnebago will work with Freedman to notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat and repair, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-614-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Winnebago Ekko20212022
Winnebago Solis20212022
Winnebago Travato20212022