Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 30, 2026
Winnebago 2025 Ekko Motorhome: Carbon Monoxide Risk from Generator
Winnebago recalls 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes with potential carbon monoxide poisoning risk if generator runs in enclosed spaces like garages. Owners must park outside until software fix is applied.
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.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Winnebago is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes because their generator can turn on unexpectedly in enclosed spaces, risking carbon monoxide poisoning. This hazard is serious enough that owners must stop using the motorhome inside enclosed areas until the software update is installed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/133223-winnebago-2025-ekko-motorhome-carbon-monoxide-risk-from-generator.
“Winnebago 2025 Ekko Motorhome: Carbon Monoxide Risk from Generator.” GovInfoNow, updated August 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/133223-winnebago-2025-ekko-motorhome-carbon-monoxide-risk-from-generator. Based on NHTSA recall #26V498000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V498000).
Winnebago Industries, Inc. recalled certain 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes after the touchscreen may turn on the generator without the operator's knowledge, creating a carbon monoxide poisoning risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced the recall on July 30, 2026. Owners should park outside until a free over-the-air software update is released.
How to tell if you have it
Winnebago Ekko, 2024-2025
What to do
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.
The hazard
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. The touchscreen display may register unintended or phantom inputs and turn the generator on without the operator's knowledge.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Winnebago Industries, Inc. has 98 other recalls on record since 2009-01-09. Other recent recalls of similar products include Winnebago 2025 Ekko Motorhomes: Carbon Monoxide Risk from Generator (2026-04-22) and REV 2026 Fleetwood Fortis Recall: Carbon Monoxide Risk from Garage Generator (2026-04-23).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to Winnebago Ekko motorhomes from 2024-2025 models. The hazard occurs when the generator turns on unexpectedly in enclosed spaces.
Brand
Winnebago
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Inside Enclosed Spaces
Do not run the generator in enclosed areas like garages until the software update is applied.
Install Software Update
Winnebago will send a free over-the-air software update to fix the unintended generator activation.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 25 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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