Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 17, 2026
Winnebago 2024-2026 Motorhomes: Heating Pad Fire Risk
Winnebago is recalling certain 2024-2026 motorhomes with a ThermaHeat Tank Pad that may fail and cause fire. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.
Winnebago is recalling 2024-2026 motorhomes with a specific heating pad that can fail and cause fire. This affects owners who have the ThermaHeat Tank Pad model. The fix is free and involves installing a new heating pad at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81897-winnebago-2024-2026-motorhomes-heating-pad-fire-risk.
“Winnebago 2024-2026 Motorhomes: Heating Pad Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81897-winnebago-2024-2026-motorhomes-heating-pad-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V016000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V016000).
Winnebago Industries is recalling certain motorhomes due to a heating pad failure that increases fire risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Jan. 16, 2026. Dealers will install a new water tank heating pad free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Winnebago 425 Commercial Shell, 2023-2026
Winnebago Commercial Vehicle, 2021-2026
Winnebago Minnie Winnie, 2024-2026
Winnebago Navion, 2024-2026
Winnebago Spirit, 2024-2026
Winnebago Sunflyer, 2026-2027
Winnebago Travato, 2024-2026
Winnebago View, 2024-2026
What to do
Dealers will install a new water tank heating pad, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
The hazard
A heating pad failure can increase the risk of a fire. The water tank heating pad may experience high resistance and fail, according to NHTSA records show.
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 Grand Design 2026 Solitude RV Heating Pad Fire Risk Recall (2026-01-30), Alliance 2022-2025 Valor RV Heating Pad Fire Recall (2026-05-20), and KTM Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 (2024) Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk (2025-10-30).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Winnebago motorhome has a ThermaHeat Tank Pad installed on the water tank. The recall covers 2024-2026 models and specific vehicle types.
Brand
Winnebago
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Winnebago Customer Service
Call 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 to schedule a free repair at a dealer.
Get a Free Repair
Dealers will install a new water tank heating pad at no cost to fix the potential fire risk.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install a new water tank heating pad, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 201.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 58 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.
Winnebago 2024-2026 Spirit, Minnie Winnie, Travato, View, Navion, and 2026-2027 Sunflyer, 2021-2026 Commercial vehicle, and 2023-2026 425 Commercial shell motorhomes with a ThermaHeat Tank Pad.
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 26V016000 — Winnebago 2024-2026 Motorhomes: Heating Pad Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Winnebago 2024-2026 Motorhomes: Heating Pad Fire Risk that is covered by recall 26V016000 from Winnebago.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will install a new water tank heating pad, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 201.
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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