The following blog post documents the recalls affecting the Winnebago Ekko Class C motorhome, built in Forest City, Iowa.
Inner Wheel Tire Valve Extension
NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V499
Winnebago Campaign number: 200
Summary
Winnebago Industries Inc. is recalling 655 2024-2025 Ekko recreational vehicles. The inner wheel tire valve extension may be damaged through contact with the outer wheels, causing the inner tire to lose air pressure and overload the outer tire. Dealers will inspect and replace the valve extensions as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are dated Sep. 23, 2025. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago’s number for this recall is 200.
Sprinter Ekko Seat Wiring #2
NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V478
Winnebago Campaign number: 199
Summary
On certain Winnebago vehicles, there may be improper wiring routing under the driver or passenger seat, which can result in damage to wires related to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components.
On May 7, 2024, Winnebago filed Recall #185 Air Bags May Fail to Deploy regarding improper wire routing impacting certain Winnebago Vehicles. An internal campaign was issued on June 6, 2024, to perform rework to the impacted units after an initial hold notice was placed on April 22, 2024. In early June 2025, it was found that production failed to follow the campaign rework instructions when a dealership reported a similar failure. An investigation was subsequently opened, and a new internal hold was issued. The Product Safety Committee met on July 15, 2025, and determined that the issue presented an unreasonable risk to safety. Owner notification letters are dated Sep. 19, 2025. Winnebago is aware of 1 claim and is not aware of any injuries or property damage as a result of this condition.
Ford Transit Rear Camera Screen Software Update
NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315
Winnebago Campaign number:
Summary
The center infotainment screen may freeze, then display a black screen, followed by a system reboot. If this occurs during a backing event, the rear-view image may be frozen, missing, or delayed.
NHTSA Investigates Rear-View Camera Issues in 2021–2023 Ford
On January 17, 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contacted Ford regarding allegations of rear-view camera complaints on 2021 – 2023 Model Year Ford F-150 vehicles. NHTSA provided 37 vehicle owner questionnaires (VOQs). Ford’s Automotive Safety Office (ASO) review of these VOQs revealed that 15 allege a frozen rear-view camera image while in reverse and an additional 18 with SYNC and/or APIM-related concerns. The remaining 4 VOQs allege an intermittent or persistent loss of rear-view camera image and are unable to be categorized further.
Ford Investigates Rear-View Camera Failures Linked to SYNC4 Software Versions 1.7–1.9
On February 6, 2025, the concern regarding frozen rear-view camera image while in reverse was brough to Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) for review. On April 2, 2025, the SYNC engineering team was able to reproduce the failure mode within a vehicle and link the causal factors to specific SYNC4 software variants between 1.7 and 1.9. The SYNC engineering team conducted a read-across to determine if other vehicle lines utilize the affected SYNC4 software versions and identified a total of 232 warranty claims in North America for all affected vehicle lines. Between April 2, 2025, and May 1, 2025, the CCRG oversaw a review of service records and OTA data to better understand the scope of the vehicles affected and to determine if other versions of software saw similar concerns.
Ford Approves Field Action for SYNC4 Software Issue
The population of vehicles with SYNC4 software variants between 1.7 and 1.9 has changed over time due to access to software updates via OTA and/or dealership visits. Based on Ford’s review of the data, vehicles with SYNC software versions below 1.7 or above 1.9 are not experiencing these issues. On May 2, 2025, Ford’s Field Review Committee reviewed the concern and approved a field action. Ford is aware of one allegation of a minor crash resulting in property damage. Ford is not aware of any injuries related to this concern.
Updating the Balmar’s Regulator Settings
NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315
Winnebago Campaign number:
Summary
Winnebago is updating Balmar‘s secondary alternator regulator settings to increase the charging system’s robustness. This update will enable the alternator to run cooler and reduce the stress from adverse voltage spikes by reducing the maximum charging output of the secondary alternator. Battery charging time may increase by approximately 30-35%.
Missing Spare Tire Wheel Bolts
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V890000
Potential Number of Units Affected: 632
NHTSA indicates a planned Owner Notification date of January 23, 2025.
Winnebago Campaign number: 193
Summary
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) recalls certain 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes. The spare tire wheel bolts may be missing.
Ekko GE Air Conditioners
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V-662
NHTSA indicates a planned Owner Notification date of November 8, 2024.
Winnebago Campaign number: 188
Summary
Winnebago has recalled approximately 840 2025 Winnebago View, Navion, and 2024-2025 Ekko recreational vehicles equipped with certain GE air conditioners. The air conditioner soft start device may fail in the impacted vehicles and overheat. An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Suburban 2 Burner Cooktop Recall
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V-049
Production Dates: MAR 12, 2020 – JAN 30, 2023
Summary
Suburban Manufacturing Company states, “[t]he internal aluminum burner tubes connecting the gas valves to the cooktop burners can fracture from excessive vibration or shock experienced through RV travel.”
Transit Ekko Balmer Recall
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V-234000
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,266
Winnebago Campaign number: 174
Summary
Improper wire routing and loose electrical connections can overload circuits and damage equipment, including the auxiliary alternator.
An overloaded circuit, leading to equipment damage, can increase fire risk.
Transit Ekko With Generator
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E030000
Summary
Cummins, Inc. (Cummins) is recalling certain Onan QG 2800i and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may not be adequately secured, causing a gas leak.
Sprinter Ekko Seat Wiring, Air Bags May Fail to Deploy
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V318000
Summary
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) recalls certain 2017-2025 Revel, 2020-2025 Navion, Porto, View, Vita, 2022-2023 Adventure Van, and 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes. The Mercedes Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wires can be caught in the seat mechanism when the driver or passenger seats are adjusted.
Ekko Solar Charging System May Melt Fuse July 18, 2024
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V541000
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,193
Summary
The NHTSA found that the solar charging system was incorrectly designed and implemented. It had insufficient over-current protection, allowing the circuit to overheat and melt the fuse.
Mercedes Sprinter Rear Axle U-bolts
NHTSA Recall Number: 24V517
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,232
Summary
Mercedes-Benz AG (“MB-AG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Sprinter (907 platform) vehicles, the material properties of the spring U-bolts might not meet current specifications. The rear axle spring U-bolts may not have undergone hardness treatment, which could result in insufficient preload force for the U-bolts. The rear axle spring U-bolts could cause a progressive tilt of the rear axle when subject to sufficient force or in certain driving situations. The vehicle’s guidance might be impaired in this event, increasing the crash risk. As a precaution, Mercedes-Benz AG will replace the spring U-bolts on the affected Sprinter chassis via its Mercedes-Benz service partners.
The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system
NHTSA Recall Number: 22V313000
Potential Number of Units Affected: 207
Summary
Winnebago Industries, Inc. “Winnebago” is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ekko vehicles. Cracked quick-disconnect fittings and a grill port in the LP gas system may cause a gas leak.
Personal Experience
After bringing my Sprekko to Sears Imported Autos Mercedes-Benz in Minnetonka, MN, on February 20, 2023, I arrived late for my 9:00 AM appointment. Nevertheless, the service advisor promptly prioritized the recall since I mentioned I would be waiting at the dealership. By 11:20 AM, the Ekko was ready to go. Sears Imports service advisor was invaluable in answering my questions about the Sprinter, specifically with temperatures in double-digit negative subzero temperatures and the DEF indicator on the dashboard. I added 2.5 gallons of DEF, which did not register on the dash display. The service advisor indicated that freezing DEF was a known issue with the diesel Sprinter and that Mercedes was working to address it.