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Winnebago EKKO 2024-2025 Recreational Vehicles: Tire Valve Extension Risk

Winnebago is recalling certain 2024-2025 EKKO RVs due to potential tire valve extension damage causing air loss and overload risk. Owners must contact Winnebago for free tire valve replacement.

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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Winnebago is recalling some 2024-2025 EKKO recreational vehicles because the inner tire valve extension can get damaged by the outer wheels, leading to air loss and potential tire failure. This could increase crash risk if the vehicle is overloaded. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81900-winnebago-ekko-2024-2025-recreational-vehicles-tire-valve-extension-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81900-winnebago-ekko-2024-2025-recreational-vehicles-tire-valve-extension-risk · Updated August 10, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V499000

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“Winnebago EKKO 2024-2025 Recreational Vehicles: Tire Valve Extension Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81900-winnebago-ekko-2024-2025-recreational-vehicles-tire-valve-extension-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V499000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V499000).

NHTSA announced on August 4, 2025, that Winnebago is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ekko recreational vehicles due to tire hazards. Dealers will inspect and replace valve extensions as necessary at no cost.

How to tell if you have it

  • Winnebago Ekko, 2024-2025

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the valve extensions as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.

The hazard

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. Overloading may cause the outer tire to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Winnebago Industries, Inc. has 98 other recalls on record since 2009-01-09. Other recent recalls include Winnebago 2025 Ekko Motorhome: Carbon Monoxide Risk from Generator (2026-07-30) and Winnebago 2026 Revel Recalls Incorrect Tire Label Risk (2026-06-12). Forest River issued a recall for 2026 Entrada Tires: Risk of Loss of Vehicle Control on 2026-04-20.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your vehicle was manufactured in 2024 or 2025 and has the Winnebago EKKO model. The recall was notified to owners via mail on September 23, 2025.

  • Brand
    Winnebago
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Winnebago Customer Service

    Call 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 to schedule a free tire valve extension inspection and replacement.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the valve extensions as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 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.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 50 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Aug 4, 202512. Owner letters mailed: Sep 23, 202522025
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Winnebago to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 25V499000 — Winnebago EKKO 2024-2025 Recreational Vehicles: Tire Valve Extension Risk

Hello,

I own a Winnebago EKKO 2024-2025 Recreational Vehicles: Tire Valve Extension Risk that is covered by recall 25V499000 from Winnebago.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the valve extensions as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 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.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V499000 (August 4, 2025)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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