WINNEBAGO EKKO 2021: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V480000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WINNEBAGO | EKKO | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-07-23 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-28 |
Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1566
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
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."
If the seat belt retractor locks, a passenger may believe they are trapped in the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
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.
