The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V662000·Announced 2024-09-11

Winnebago recreational vehicles recalled for air conditioner soft start overheating

Winnebago is recalling certain 2025 Navion and View models, and 2024-2025 Ekko recreational vehicles equipped with GE air conditioners. The soft start device may overheat, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: No incidents, injuries, or deaths have been reported. However, the potential for fire from an overheating electrical component in a recreational vehicle represents a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, satisfying the High severity criterion.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Winnebago Navion and View models, and 2024-2025 Ekko models, equipped with certain GE air conditioners. Approximately 840 units are affected by this recall.

The air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat. An overheating soft start device increases the risk of fire in the recreational vehicle.

Owners should not operate the affected air conditioning units until repair is completed. Dealers will replace the soft start module free of charge. Winnebago sent owner notification letters on February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO EKKO, VIEW, NAVION
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
840

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 (3)

  • EKKO
  • VIEW
  • NAVION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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