Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 10, 2021
Winnebago Travato 2020 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk
Winnebago is recalling 2020 Travato RVs with faulty electrical wiring that could overheat and cause fire. Owners must stop driving until the system is fixed by dealers.
“Winnebago Travato 2020 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80189-winnebago-travato-2020-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V793000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V793000).
Winnebago Industries, Inc. recalled certain 2019-2022 Travato and 2021-2022 Boldt vehicles due to a fire risk from an incorrectly built wire harness, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Dec. 10, 2021. Owners should not drive their vehicles until the Volta Power System is disabled.
How to tell if you have it
Winnebago Travato, 2019-2022
Winnebago Boldt, 2021-2022
What to do
Owners are instructed to not drive their vehicle until the Volta Power System is disabled. Dealers will replace the harness and inspect the electrical connection, free of charge. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
The hazard
The loss of over-current protection can cause the wires to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. The wire harness may have been built incorrectly, resulting in this loss of protection.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Winnebago Industries, Inc. has 98 other recalls on record since 2009-01-09. Recent brand recalls include a carbon monoxide risk from a generator in the 2025 Ekko Motorhome (2026-07-30) and an incorrect tire label risk in the 2026 Revel (2026-06-12). Other recent recalls of similar products include a fire risk from damaged wiring in the Keystone Montana RV (2026-03-18), a fire risk from a short circuit in the Western Star 47X (2026-02-11), and a fire risk from an overheating battery in the Volkswagen ID.4 (2026-01-21).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Winnebago Travato RVs from 2019-2022 models. The recall covers vehicles where the wire harness was built incorrectly.
Brand
Winnebago
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Driving Until Fixed
Do not drive your vehicle until the Volta Power System is disabled by a dealer.
Contact Winnebago Customer Service
Call Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 to schedule a fix.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Owners are instructed to not drive their vehicle until the Volta Power System is disabled. Dealers will replace the harness and inspect the electrical connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 26, 2021. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 164.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 45 days.
1Owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Winnebago
We’ve drafted a message you can send Winnebago to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V793000 — Winnebago Travato 2020 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Winnebago Travato 2020 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk that is covered by recall 21V793000 from Winnebago.
The official recall notice states: Owners are instructed to not drive their vehicle until the Volta Power System is disabled. Dealers will replace the harness and inspect the electrical connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 26, 2021. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 164.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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