2026 Renegade Classic recall: Printed Circuit Board May Overheat
Report received by NHTSA: Sept. 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
Kibbi, LLC (Kibbi) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Renegade Valencia, Verona, Vera Cruz, Vienna, Villagio, Verona LE, XL, Garage, Totter, Explorer TS, Explorer, and Classic recreational vehicles equipped with MaxxAir N-Series Maxxfan rooftop ventilation fans. The printed circuit board may fail during certain operations and overheat.
- The risk
An overheated printed circuit board increases the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
505 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Renegade Classic.
- Compared with
Kibbi, LLC has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 1 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
8 earlier NHTSA recalls by Kibbi, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Aug. 29, 2025 Kibbi, LLC recall: Lowered Suspension May Damage Rear Tires (agency record)
- Nov. 9, 2023 Kibbi, LLC equipment recall: Damaged Relays May Short Circuit (agency record)
- March 10, 2023 Kibbi, LLC recall: Entry Door Latch Failure (agency record)
- Dec. 22, 2022 Kibbi, LLC recall: Propane Leak Can Cause a Fire (agency record)
- April 20, 2022 Kibbi, LLC recall: Electrical Relay May Overheat and Cause Fire (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and replace the printed circuit board as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2026. Owners may contact Airxcel’s customer service at 574-247-9235 or oemform@airxcel.com or Kibbi's customer service at 1-574-966-0196.
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
- Renegade Classic 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V574000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kibbi, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Sept. 5, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 505 vehicles |
| “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