Winnebago Ekko Motorhomes Recalled Over Generator Software Fault
Winnebago is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes because the touchscreen display may register unintended inputs and turn the generator on without the operator's knowledge.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: NHTSA reports a risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning when the generator starts unintentionally in an enclosed space. This meets the rubric criterion for significant injury reports and risk-of-harm products.
Plain-English summary
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes. The touchscreen display may register unintended or phantom inputs and turn the generator on without the operator's knowledge.
The infotainment software can cause the generator to start unexpectedly. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed space such as a garage, people nearby may be at increased risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
The recall affects 96 units. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 208.
Winnebago will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Until the repair is performed, owners are advised to park outside.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2025 WINNEBAGO EKKO
- Brand
- WINNEBAGO
- Manufacturer
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome / Camper
- Hazard
- carbon-monoxide
- unintended-operation
- software-fault
- Affected units
- 96
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- EKKO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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