2024-2025 Winnebago Ekko recall: Park Outside: Generator May Turn On Without Operator Action
Report received by NHTSA: July 30, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
Park outside NHTSA's record flags a fire risk when the vehicles are parked (NHTSA's “Park outside” warning). NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes. The touchscreen display may register unintended or phantom inputs and turn the generator on without the operator's knowledge.
- The risk
People in an enclosed space, such as a garage, with a running generator may be at an increased risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Who's affected
96 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2025 Winnebago Ekko.
- 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
71 earlier NHTSA recalls by Winnebago Industries, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- July 14, 2026 2027 Winnebago Navion, 2027 Winnebago View recall: Printed Circuit Board May Overheat
- June 12, 2026 2026-2027 Winnebago Revel, 2026-2027 Winnebago Revel Sport recall: Incorrect Tire Size Information on Label/FMVSS 110
- May 5, 2026 2026-2027 Winnebago Solis recall: Incorrectly Routed LP Hose May Cause Fire (agency record)
- April 22, 2026 Winnebago Industries, Inc. recall: Park Outside: Generator May Turn On Without Operator Action (agency record)
- April 15, 2026 Winnebago Industries, Inc. recall: Missing Side Reflectors/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Owners are advised to park outside until the repair has been performed. Winnebago will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 208.
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 Ekko 2024-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V498000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 30, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 96 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 208 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | Yes |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record