If the seat belt retractor locks, a passenger may believe they are trapped in the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
If the seat belt retractor locks, a passenger may believe they are trapped in the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Winnebago Industries, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V480000 — Winnebago Industries, Inc. WINNEBAGO EKKO (2021) recall — Seat Belts Hello, I own a WINNEBAGO EKKO (2021) recall — Seat Belts that is covered by recall 21V480000 from Winnebago Industries, Inc.. 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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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.
