NHTSA Campaign 21V480000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 21V480000 covers 6 vehicles and concerns the seat belts:rear/other:retractor. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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."
- The risk
- If the seat belt retractor locks, a passenger may believe they are trapped in the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 21V480000 (6)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V480000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.