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26V-016 recall: Winnebago

The water tank heating pad may experience high resistance and fail.

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This campaign

Campaign number
26V-016
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:FREEZE PREVENTION HEATER
Report received
January 16, 2026

Rigs named in this campaign

NHTSA named these model years. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.

The problem

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Spirit, Minnie Winnie, Travato, View, Navion, and 2026-2027 Sunflyer, 2021-2026 Commercial vehicle, and 2023-2026 425 Commercial shell motorhomes equipped with a ThermaHeat Tank Pad. The water tank heating pad may experience high resistance and fail.

The safety risk

A heating pad failure can increase the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will install a new water tank heating pad, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 201.

Dates

NHTSA received the report on January 16, 2026.

Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2026.

What to do next

Check the VIN at NHTSA before you treat this campaign as yours. If the lookup shows this campaign for your VIN, call a dealer or the manufacturer named in the remedy.

Your rights with an open recall

If NHTSA shows this campaign for your VIN, these answers explain who pays and what to do if a dealer will not do the repair.

Source

This page uses the campaign text NHTSA published.

Look up 26V-016 at NHTSA

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