| Electrical System | 666.7%ODI 11444061First Issue: Water leaks from shower/pump onto electrical inverter below. As per inverter manufacturer(zantrax) warning:exposing inverter to water may cause a fire. Winnebago has known about this situation since JULY 2021 Second Issue: three point Seat belts on rear jump seats do not retract to secure passengers. Look up ODI 11444061 at NHTSA ↗ | 2656.5%ODI 11439805The entire shower water after use was draining directly onto the inverter creating a fire hazard. Look up ODI 11439805 at NHTSA ↗ | 1546.9%ODI 11534875The Balmar alternator gets very hot and emits very loud high-pitched whine. Others who have reported this heat/sound without further action have reported the alternator has caught on fire. Look up ODI 11534875 at NHTSA ↗ | 1285.7%ODI 11608293Fuse for Zamp controller on 2024 Transit Ekko class C camper melted and caused a fire. Due to insufficient oxygen, the fire luckily self-extinguished. Look up ODI 11608293 at NHTSA ↗ | 746.7%ODI 11605234The 30amp electrical fuse connecting the solar panels to the Zamp 40amp controller melted. Lichtsinn Motors, the dealer, was notified and sent pictures of melted fuse. CoachNet technical support was also called, spoke with technician and pictures of melted fuse sent. Detailed message left with Winnebago. Customer service agent said Sept 13th was the notification date for the recall however they have no solution yet. Look up ODI 11605234 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 111.1%ODI 11671666Blind spot monitoring system has failed again after being replaced on a previous winnebago ekko recall. This safety feature no longer available for use No warning messages or symptoms prior to the failure Look up ODI 11671666 at NHTSA ↗ | 1226.1%ODI 11522328Both sides of my BSM have quit working. Second time this has happened Look up ODI 11522328 at NHTSA ↗ | 928.1%ODI 11523807In 2023 Winnebago and Ford introduced a new blind spot monitoring system because the old one would fail so easily. However the new one does not work at all, and both Ford and Winnebago point fingers at each other saying it's each others fault and both sides refuse to service or even look into it. This is widespread, possibly affecting every single 2023 based EKKO. Look up ODI 11523807 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine | 111.1%ODI 11591595We have a Winnebago EKKO year 2022 and had the 174 recall completed in August of 2023 and now the second alternator Balmar has failed again we smelled the same smoke again and whine like the first one. We disconnected it before it caught fire. Look up ODI 11591595 at NHTSA ↗ | 817.4%ODI 11506033Wiring harness and a fuse on the harness for the auxiliary Balmar alternator installed by Winnebago partially melted due to proximity to turbocharger. Very concerning due to other owners reporting Balmar alternator fires and alternator regulator failures. Look up ODI 11506033 at NHTSA ↗ | 39.4%ODI 11588042Last August 2023 we had Recall 174 completed at Winnebago’s factory service center. This was for the Balmar 2nd alternator, Regulator, and wiring harness. This morning around 6:45am upon starting the vehicle I smelled smoke. Since this is common when the alternator fails I checked our lithionics battery app to discovery we were not inputting any amperage to our house batteries from the 2nd alternator. It had burned up and failed once again (had failed last year, recall was done to fix it, and has worked since August 2023). We are not the f… Look up ODI 11588042 at NHTSA ↗ | 214.3%ODI 11618791The Balmar alternator is going bad on my 2023 transit on my 2024 Winnebago Ekko. It is starting to whine which in the past leads to a fire in the engine compartment on others units. It is recommended to pull the 4 wire plug that goes Balmar regulator in the lithonics battery compartment, which I did to prevent any additional damage. So without the Balmar unit the batteries will only charge plugged into shore power. A Winnebago group recommended reporting this problem to NHTSA Thank you. Look up ODI 11618791 at NHTSA ↗ | 320.0%ODI 11611011 · 4,400 miThe contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, however, the RV failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the contact noticed a burning odor in the interior of the RV. The RV was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact and the contact's husband exited the RV. The contact stated that the RV burst into flames. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The contact stated that a fire report was filed. The RV was towed t… Look up ODI 11611011 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Unknown Or Other | 222.2%ODI 11539637This vehicle has a known fire safety hazard since 2022 as established in public information and documented at NHTSA as of March 31 2023, Overloaded electrical circuits that damage components increase the risk of a fire; NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V234000. We have made numerous attempts to contact the manufacturer regarding this matter but have been ignored. Winnebago has no remedial action plan for this as of this writing and do not seemed to be concerned despite the known fire hazard therein. We are hesitant to use/sleep in this vehicle withou… Look up ODI 11539637 at NHTSA ↗ | 48.7%ODI 11523045This is allegedly related to the Balmar relay system installed by Winnebago in the Ford Transit van.It is currently at the dealer, Colonial Winnebago, in Millstone Twp., NJ. Dealer can be contacted for inspection. We began traveling at a 25 mph speed for about 2 miles when smoke began to flow from under the hood. We pulled over to inspect; 911 was called. Smoke and flames under the hood were visible and continued until the fire truck came and extinguished the fire. Our safety and the safety of others was put at risk as the unit did not display… Look up ODI 11523045 at NHTSA ↗ | 618.8%ODI 11549721When at the Winnebago factory service center for other recalls and repairs, technicians found that the propane line going from the regulator at the tanks to the cooktop in the kitchen was worn and frayed, having rubbed against the rear tires for more than 15,000 miles. They said it was a safety hazard and had to replace the line and ensure it would no longer rub against the tires. Look up ODI 11549721 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 320.0%ODI 11608203Solar 30a fuse melting Look up ODI 11608203 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 222.2%ODI 11548482Sound bar mounting bolts broke while driving. The sound bar fell on my head while driving on the highway. Look up ODI 11548482 at NHTSA ↗ | 36.5%ODI 1159833640 amp fuse for Solar charger burned. Replaced fuse and fuse holder became too hot to hold with bare hand but didn't blow the fuse. This type of heat causes a risk of fire inside the motorhome. Currently unable to use solar, a significant element of our ability to enjoy the rig. Look up ODI 11598336 at NHTSA ↗ | 39.4%ODI 11549721When at the Winnebago factory service center for other recalls and repairs, technicians found that the propane line going from the regulator at the tanks to the cooktop in the kitchen was worn and frayed, having rubbed against the rear tires for more than 15,000 miles. They said it was a safety hazard and had to replace the line and ensure it would no longer rub against the tires. Look up ODI 11549721 at NHTSA ↗ | 321.4%ODI 11685159Upon return from vacation, the Onan generator was found to be running. It had self started and ran for 80 hours while we were gone using about 12 gal fuel. The generator was NOT on when we left 12 days prior. There was no evidence of bugs in the RV coach that could have contacted the touch screen to start the unit. This is a Winnebago Ekko, Ford Transit body, 2024 purchased Jan 2024. Look up ODI 11685159 at NHTSA ↗ | 320.0%ODI 11608429A fuse between the solar panels and solar controller melted and caused it to flame up. The incident could have caused a major fire. The problem has occurred on other units with various other owners. No. Winnebago is aware of the incident but we have not heard anything from them. There were no indications that this was going to happen. Look up ODI 11608429 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 36.5%ODI 11506033Wiring harness and a fuse on the harness for the auxiliary Balmar alternator installed by Winnebago partially melted due to proximity to turbocharger. Very concerning due to other owners reporting Balmar alternator fires and alternator regulator failures. Look up ODI 11506033 at NHTSA ↗ | 412.5%ODI 11534830The balmar regulator/ 2nd alternator is failing and presenting a fire hazard based off of Winnebago’s own reports and other owners who have experienced fires to their Ekkos. Because of this we have had to spend a considerable amount of money getting another safe charger option (dc - dc charger wired properly and safely unlike winnebagos 2nd alternator/balmar regulator) from the primary alternator installed since we cannot rely on or use the 2nd alternator with the balmar regulator without threat of fire, serious injury, or possible death. We… Look up ODI 11534830 at NHTSA ↗ | 214.3%ODI 11702351The 2024 Winnebago Ekko Ford Transit base includes standard a second alternator in the engine bay manufactured by Balmer and installed by Winnebago to charge the house batteries, in this case two 320amp batteries manufactured by Lithionics. A service recall was completed by Winnebago Authorized Dealer in 6/2025 to reduce the charge capacity based on prior failures and fires in the alternator. Our vehicle has 26,000 miles and have had no indication of failure. After an 80 mile drive, we smelled burning electrics and smoke came from under the… Look up ODI 11702351 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Tires | 111.1%ODI 11678087While driving the RV at highway speeds, I noticed a lot of vibration and shaking. I pulled into a tire store to have the tires balanced. They found the left front tire (hankook dynapro ht 205/75/r16) with tread separation. I had it replaced with the spare. I had 27,400 miles on the tire with 7 32nds of tread left. Look up ODI 11678087 at NHTSA ↗ | 24.3%ODI 11591838Belt separation occurred at legal highway speed, specified inflation pressure, and within load parameters of the vehicle. Many other owners have reported the same occurring. The belt separation caused the tire to be out of round and caused severe vibration. We recognized the problem because of similar reports from other owners, pulled off the road, and exchanged the tire for the spare. Within a few days we were able to procure seven new tires and have them installed. Discount Tire on Ben White in Austin probably discarded the old tires but conf… Look up ODI 11591838 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.7%ODI 11692210Tires on this Winnebago EKKO 23B 2025 model year, purchased in April 2024 are the original tires, never removed or repaired. These tires are Hankook Dynapro AT2X all terrain tires, size LT215/85R/16. These tires have only 10,600 miles and from the photos you can see the tread is in excellent condition. The tires have a TPMS that showed accurrate recommended PSI before our trip from New Hampshire. Road conditions were clear, temperature in the mid-70s on Saturday, October 4th. We had traveled only 117 miles when the rear outside dual tire on t… Look up ODI 11692210 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Tires:Tread/Belt | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 24.3%ODI 11614634started vibrating Gradually getting worse. Stopped & inspected several times, checked psi, all good. Plenty of tread. No bubbles or delaminating visible on outside. Eventually tire blew apart at 23K. 205/75R16 Look up ODI 11614634 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.1%ODI 11641153Hankook Dynapro HT 205/75R16C We found out when we were having the oil changed. Both front tires have steel fibers showing on 14,882 miles. Lucky we weren't on the highway. I would never have guessed that 1.5 year old tires would be this worn. Properly inflated, by the way. Look up ODI 11641153 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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