Winnebago 2021 EKKO Seat Belts: Risk of Trapped Passenger Injury
Winnebago recalls 2021-2022 Solis, Travato, and Ekko models with GE-ES Double Flipseats. Seat belts may lock on slight inclines, risking passenger injury. Owners notified via mail; free repairs available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the seat belt retractor locks, a passenger may believe they are trapped in the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
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What happened, in plain English
Winnebago is recalling 2021-2022 Solis, Travato, and Ekko vehicles with GE-ES Double Flipseats. The seat belt retractors can lock when the vehicle is on a slight incline, potentially trapping passengers and increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80740-winnebago-2021-ekko-seat-belts-risk-of-trapped-passenger-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80740-winnebago-2021-ekko-seat-belts-risk-of-trapped-passenger-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V480000
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“Winnebago 2021 EKKO Seat Belts: Risk of Trapped Passenger Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80740-winnebago-2021-ekko-seat-belts-risk-of-trapped-passenger-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #21V480000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V480000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt retractors can lock up when the vehicle is on a slight incline. This prevents passengers from escaping the vehicle, increasing injury risk during potential accidents or emergencies.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2022 Winnebago Solis, Travato, and Ekko models with GE-ES Double Flipseats are affected. Passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the vehicle is on a slight incline.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2021-2022 Winnebago Solis, Travato, or Ekko model with GE-ES Double Flipseats. The recall covers specific seat belt retractors that may lock on slight inclines.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Winnebago Customer Service
Call 1-614-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 to schedule a repair for your seat belt retractor.
Contact Freedman Customer Service
Call 1-800-443-4540 to schedule a repair for your seat belt retractor.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 28 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Winnebago
We’ve drafted a message you can send Winnebago to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V480000 — Winnebago 2021 EKKO Seat Belts: Risk of Trapped Passenger Injury Hello, I own a Winnebago 2021 EKKO Seat Belts: Risk of Trapped Passenger Injury that is covered by recall 21V480000 from Winnebago. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V480000 (June 25, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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