2021-2026 Winnebago Commercial Vehicle, 2023-2026 Winnebago 425 Commercial Shell, 2024-2026 Winnebago Minnie Winnie and 5 more models recall: Water Tank Heating Pad May Fail
Report received by NHTSA: Jan. 16, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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 risk
A heating pad failure can increase the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
3,045 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2021-2026 Winnebago Commercial Vehicle, 2023-2026 Winnebago 425 Commercial Shell, 2024-2026 Winnebago Minnie Winnie, 2024-2026 Winnebago Navion, 2024-2026 Winnebago Spirit, 2024-2026 Winnebago Travato and 2 more models.
- Compared with
Winnebago Industries, Inc. has 10 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 5 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
63 earlier NHTSA recalls by Winnebago Industries, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Aug. 4, 2025 2024-2025 Winnebago Ekko recall: Damaged Valve May Cause Loss of Tire Pressure (agency record)
- July 22, 2025 2024-2026 Winnebago Ekko, 2024-2026 Winnebago Navion, 2024-2026 Winnebago Revel and 5 more models recall: Air Bags May Fail to Deploy (agency record)
- May 14, 2025 2023-2024 Winnebago Commercial Vehicle recall: Removable Steps May Detach While In Use (agency record)
- Feb. 10, 2025 Winnebago Industries, Inc. recall: Propane Tanks May Detach (agency record)
- Jan. 13, 2025 Winnebago Industries, Inc. recall: Spare Tire Carrier May Detach (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Winnebago 425 Commercial Shell 2023-2026
- Winnebago Commercial Vehicle 2021-2026
- Winnebago Minnie Winnie 2024-2026
- Winnebago Navion 2024-2026
- Winnebago Spirit 2024-2026
- Winnebago Sunflyer 2026-2027
- Winnebago Travato 2024-2026
- Winnebago View 2024-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V016000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 3,045 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 201 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record