NHTSA Recall: 21V942 Winnebago Ekko

[markopolo]

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V942000

Manufacturer Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Shower and Sink Drainage System May Leak
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 401

Summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022 Ekko vehicles. The shower and sink drainage system may leak and allow water to infiltrate nearby electrical components, which could cause an electrical short.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the shower and sink drainage pump system, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 3, 2022. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 165.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

[avanti]

Is it just my imagination, or is NHTSA paying more attention to RVs these days?

[booster]

Originally Posted by avanti

Is it just my imagination, or is NHTSA paying more attention to RVs these days?

If they aren't they probably should be with all the shoddy builds we seem to hear about all the time. Of course it could be the shear number of new RVs out there in the last two years, and newbie owners that aren't accustomed to having stuff show up with as much stuff that needs to be fixed. NHTSA is probably hearing from more folks because of it all.

[markopolo]

There will be more recalls than posted on the forum for sure. I only get email alerts for Roadtrek and for Winnebago & both alerts were set up several years ago.

[Manxtales]

I’m curious what is considered a reasonable amount of time to have this recall fixed? My EKKO has been at the dealers for service since March 31st. They received a defective part and are awaiting replacement. I called Winnebago and was told the part is currently unavailable.

[GeorgeRa]

Originally Posted by Manxtales

I’m curious what is considered a reasonable amount of time to have this recall fixed? My EKKO has been at the dealers for service since March 31st. They received a defective part and are awaiting replacement. I called Winnebago and was told the part is currently unavailable.

What is the part?, no substitute?

[Manxtales]

Today 10:53 PM
GeorgeRa
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I’m curious what is considered a reasonable amount of time to have this recall fixed? My EKKO has been at the dealers for service since March 31st. They received a defective part and are awaiting replacement. I called Winnebago and was told the part is currently unavailable.


What is the part?, no substitute?

It is related to the pump not activate from the shower drain and it is a defective replacement switch.

[GeorgeRa]

Originally Posted by Manxtales

Today 10:53 PM
GeorgeRa
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Originally Posted by Manxtales View Post
I’m curious what is considered a reasonable amount of time to have this recall fixed? My EKKO has been at the dealers for service since March 31st. They received a defective part and are awaiting replacement. I called Winnebago and was told the part is currently unavailable.


What is the part?, no substitute?

It is related to the pump not activate from the shower drain and it is a defective replacement switch.

This is a quick search for a sensor https://www.google.com/search?q=mari...h=1289&dpr=1.5

I could fix it in 2 days, one day for ordering a substitute. This type of shower drain system is often use on boats. Unfortunately for an RV shop this could be a rocket science level.

[Manxtales]

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Today 10:53 PM
GeorgeRa
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Originally Posted by Manxtales View Post
I’m curious what is considered a reasonable amount of time to have this recall fixed? My EKKO has been at the dealers for service since March 31st. They received a defective part and are awaiting replacement. I called Winnebago and was told the part is currently unavailable.


What is the part?, no substitute?

It is related to the pump not activate from the shower drain and it is a defective replacement switch.
This is a quick search for a sensor https://www.google.com/search?q=mari...h=1289&dpr=1.5

I could fix it in 2 days, one day for ordering a substitute. This type of shower drain system is often use on boats. Unfortunately for an RV shop this could be a rocket science level.

My husband was a Commercial Fisherman for decades, I bet he knows how to fix it. It’s still at the service department at the dealers. I’m thinking that they have to do the fix to satisfy the recall demands.