Winnebago recalls 2024–2026 Spirit, Minnie Winnie, Travato and other motorhomes over water tank heating pad that can fail
The water tank heating pad in these motorhomes can develop high resistance and fail, which can increase the risk of a fire.
What to do
Dealers will install a new water tank heating pad free of charge. Owners can call Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 and refer to recall number 201.
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Recall details
- Product
- Winnebago 425 Commercial Shell, Commercial Vehicle, View and 5 more 2021–2027
- Company
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- Hazard
- A heating pad failure can increase the risk of a fire.
- Units
- 3,045 vehicles
- Owner notification
- March 16, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 16, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V016000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 201
- Model years: 2021–2027
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:FREEZE PREVENTION HEATER
- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- A heating pad failure can increase the risk of a fire.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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