Winnebago Industries, Inc.: Equipment › Electrical › Accessory Generator › Solar Panel
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 18, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,193. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Ekko motorhomes. The solar charging system was incorrectly designed without sufficient over-current protection, which can allow the circuit to overheat and melt the fuse.
The risk
A melted fuse increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the solar controller fuse and components, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 186.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Winnebago Ekko | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 Winnebago Ekko | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 Winnebago Ekko | 33 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 Winnebago Ekko | 46 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 Winnebago Ekko | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V541000.
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