NHTSA Complaint #11606574 — 2021 WINNEBAGO EKKO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11606574
Vehicle	2021 WINNEBAGO EKKO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 29, 2024
Date Filed	August 5, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

The RV's second alternator, a Balmer product, began whinning loudly and a burning/hot smell was coming from the vehicle. Based on knowledge of similar issues happening to many other EKKO owners of same type of unit, we knew the alternator was failing and could start a fire. We therefore unplugged a connector to the regulator which ceased load to the secondary alternator. This is the THIRD time we have had a secondary alternator/regulator issue. There was a recall regarding this matter by Winnebago, #174, which WE DID have completed in Sept 2023, at Winnebago Factory Service. Sadly, the system has failed again. Fortunately, we knew to unplug the connector and avoid the possibility of a fire.

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