Winnebago motorhomes recalled for water tank heating pad fire risk
Winnebago is recalling multiple 2024-2026 motorhome models with ThermaHeat Tank Pads that may fail and increase the risk of fire. Dealers will replace the heating pad free of charge.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural vehicle component defect (water tank heating pad failure) in motorhomes. However, the source describes the fire hazard as theoretical ('can increase the risk'), with no reported injuries or incidents. Per the rubric, theoretical hazards without reported harm score at most High.
Plain-English summary
Winnebago Industries is recalling certain 2024-2026 Spirit, Minnie Winnie, Travato, View, Navion, and 2026-2027 Sunflyer motorhomes, as well as 2021-2026 Commercial vehicles and 2023-2026 425 Commercial Shell models equipped with a ThermaHeat Tank Pad. The water tank heating pad may experience high resistance and fail.
A heating pad failure can increase the risk of fire. The affected component is part of the freeze prevention system in the water plumbing.
Remedy is available now: Winnebago dealers will install a replacement water tank heating pad at no cost to owners. Owners were notified by letter on March 16, 2026. For service or more information, contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. The recall number is 26V016000.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2024 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE
- Brand
- WINNEBAGO
- Manufacturer
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome
- Hazard
- fire
- heating-pad-failure
- Affected units
- 3,045
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (8)
- MINNIE WINNIE
- VIEW
- TRAVATO
- NAVION
- SPIRIT
- SUNFLYER
- COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
- 425 COMMERCIAL SHELL
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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