The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·26V016000·Announced 2026-01-16

Winnebago water tank heating pad may fail from high resistance

Winnebago is recalling certain motorhomes equipped with a ThermaHeat Tank Pad because the water tank heating pad may experience high resistance and fail, increasing the risk of a fire.

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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm where injury has not yet been reported: a failing heating pad is a fire hazard that does not affect control or propulsion, and no incidents are recorded.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2024-2026 Spirit, Minnie Winnie, Travato, View and Navion, 2026-2027 Sunflyer, 2021-2026 Commercial, and 2023-2026 425 Commercial shell motorhomes equipped with a ThermaHeat Tank Pad. About 3,045 units are potentially affected.

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

NHTSA states that a heating pad failure can increase the risk of a fire.

Dealers will install a new water tank heating pad, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2024 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational vehicle plumbing
Hazard
  • fire
  • overheating
  • component-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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