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Webasto Thermo & Comfort NA, INC equipment recall: High Voltage Battery May Fail and Cause Fire

Report received by NHTSA: March 5, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.

What's recalled

Webasto Thermo & Comfort NA, INC (Webasto) is recalling certain CV Standard Gen1 Batteries part numbers 5613175, 5610618, and 5610610 that include Samsung SDI Co cell in a 2P configuration. The high voltage batteries may fail.

The risk

Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.

Who's affected

89 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.

Compared with

Webasto Thermo & Comfort NA, INC has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

1 earlier NHTSA recall by Webasto Thermo & Comfort NA, INC since Nov. 1, 2016:

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Webasto will install a new software update, free of charge. Notification schedule has not yet been determined. Vehicle owners may contact their respective vehicle manufacturer's customer service phone number listed in each vehicle recall.

NHTSA's record, word for word

Check it yourself

NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.

NHTSA recall number26E009000
ManufacturerWebasto Thermo & Comfort NA, INC
Recall typeEquipment
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received by NHTSAMarch 5, 2026
Potentially affected89 items
“Do not drive” warningNo
Fire risk when parked (“park outside”)No

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record