“Winnebago 2025 Ekko Motorhomes: Carbon Monoxide Risk from Generator.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81199-winnebago-2025-ekko-motorhomes-carbon-monoxide-risk-from-generator. Based on NHTSA recall #26V257000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V257000).
Winnebago Industries, Inc. recalled 2022-2027 Ekko motorhomes after a touchscreen glitch could start the generator without warning, creating a carbon monoxide risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced the recall on April 22, 2026. Owners should park outside and await a free over-the-air software update.
How to tell if you have it
Winnebago Ekko motorhomes, model years 2022-2027
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. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
The hazard
The touchscreen display may register unintended inputs and turn on the generator without the operator's knowledge. 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.
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 Motorhome (2026-07-30), Winnebago 2026 Revel (2026-06-12), and Winnebago 2026 Sunflyer Motorhome (2026-04-15). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 27 technical service bulletins covering the 2022 WINNEBAGO EKKO with a latest date of 2026-02-25. Other recent recalls of similar products include REV 2026 Fleetwood Fortis (2026-04-23), ATC PL700 Trailer (2026-03-11), and Keystone 2024 Voltage Recreational Trailers (2025-11-10).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Winnebago Ekko motorhome was manufactured between 2022 and 2027. The recall was announced in June 2026.
Brand
Winnebago
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Generator
Do not run the generator in enclosed spaces like garages until the software update is installed.
Install Software Update
Download and install the free over-the-air software update from Winnebago customer service.
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 June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 205.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 50 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.
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 26V257000 — Winnebago 2025 Ekko Motorhomes: Carbon Monoxide Risk from Generator
Hello,
I own a Winnebago 2025 Ekko Motorhomes: Carbon Monoxide Risk from Generator that is covered by recall 26V257000 from Winnebago.
The official recall notice states: 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 June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 205.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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