Winnebago EKKO electrical problems
31 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
115 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
4,400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2021 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
31 of 115 complaints match this topic (27.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11444061 · 2021-12-16 (December 16, 2021)
First 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.
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Owner report 11539637 · 2023-08-20 (August 20, 2023)
This 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…
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Owner report 11506033 · 2023-02-07 (February 7, 2023)
Wiring 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.
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Owner report 11516608 · 2023-04-11 (April 11, 2023)
The Balmar charge controller for the coach lithium batteries failed. The controller is rated for temperatures up to 90 C (194 F). Based on Ekko forum discussions I suspected the controller, which is located in close proximity to the passenger side turbocharger was overheating. I fashioned an improvised heat shield between the turbocharger and controller and after driving in 74 F ambient conditions measured temperatures of 285 F on the heat shield and 185 F at the controller surface. I also added heat shielding to the controller wiring, which is…
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Owner report 11530557 · 2023-07-05 (July 5, 2023)
Winnebago factory installed Blind Spot Monitor System did not work since purchase, after local dealers failure to repair this and other defects, out of frustration we drove it 3000+ miles to the WGO factory repair center located in Forest City, IA. BSM was repair by WGO on invoice #02942R dated 3-13-23 under warranty. BSM module was replaced, 2A protective fuse installed and wiring connections corrected. 10 days later during return trip home BSM failed while driving in heavy snow. Contacted WGO factory service supervisor with failure details …
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