Rear/other: retractorRecall 21V-480 · Winnebago vehicles
Winnebago Industries, Inc. recall 21V-480 covers 1,566 Winnebago vehicles for a rear/other: retractor problem, reported to NHTSA on June 25, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q2) shows 25% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V480000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The 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."
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
25%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.