2024 WINNEBAGO EKKO Complaints and Recall Information

The 2024 WINNEBAGO EKKO has 2 complaints and 9 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues with the alternator, including a high-pitched noise while driving followed by smoke and fire from the alternator shortly after replacement procedures.

Common Issues

• Alternator failure and fire. After replacing the Balmar alternator and completing a solar recall, smoke appeared from under the hood followed by an alternator fire within 30 minutes of driving.
• High-pitched noise while driving. The vehicle produces a sharp noise linked to alternator malfunction as determined by dealership inspections.

A total of 9 recalls have been issued for the 2024 WINNEBAGO EKKO. These recalls affect various systems including tires, air bags, electrical wiring, solar panels, air conditioning units, and spare tire components. The defects involve risks such as tire overloading, air bag deployment failure, fire hazards, and spare tire detachment. Repairs are done at no cost to the owners through dealer inspections and part replacements.

Recalls

• Tire valve extension. (NHTSA 25V499000) Affects 655 vehicles. Inner tire valve extensions may contact outer wheels causing inner tires to lose air and overload outer tires, risking tire failure and crashes. Dealers inspect and replace valve extensions as needed.
• Air bag wiring. (NHTSA 25V478000) Applies to 2,119 vehicles. Supplemental Restraint System wires can get caught in seat mechanisms, preventing air bags from deploying and increasing injury risk. Dealers will inspect and re-route wiring free of charge.
• Electrical system wiring. (NHTSA 25V478000) Also part of the air bag wiring recall affecting 2,119 vehicles, repairs involve inspecting and re-routing wiring to prevent damage and air bag failure.
• Solar panel over-current protection. (NHTSA 24V541000) Affects 2,193 vehicles. Solar charging system lacks sufficient over-current protection allowing circuits to overheat and fuses to melt, increasing fire risk. Dealers replace solar controller fuses and components free.
• Recreational vehicle electrical equipment. (NHTSA 24V541000) Shares details with the solar panel recall, covering the same 2,193 vehicles and fixes by fuse and component replacement to address fire risks.
• Air conditioner soft start device. (NHTSA 24V662000) Involves 840 vehicles. Certain GE air conditioners have soft start devices that can fail and overheat, creating fire hazards. Dealers replace the soft start module at no charge.
• Supplemental Restraint System wiring. (NHTSA 24V318000) Applies to 15,572 vehicles including the EKKO. Wiring may be damaged by seat mechanisms, risking air bag non-deployment. Dealers inspect and re-route wiring for free.
• Electrical system wiring. (NHTSA 24V318000) Same affected vehicles as above; the fix includes inspection and re-routing of wiring to ensure air bag functionality.
• Spare tire wheel bolts. (NHTSA 24V890000) Affects 632 vehicles. Spare tire wheel bolts may be missing, leading to potential detachment and crashes. Winnebago mails replacement bolts and wrench free to owners.

Owners facing repeated repairs related to alternator fires, air bag defects, or other serious safety issues including multiple recalls may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney could help evaluate potential claims based on unresolved or persistent defects.