Park outside Electrical system

Winnebago recall 26V-498: Park Outside: Generator May Turn On Without Operator Action

Report received 3 months ago

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.

Park these vehicles outside

NHTSA lists a “park outside” advisory for this campaign: owners are told to park the affected vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed, because of the risk of fire.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V498000 (26V-498)
Manufacturer number
208
Filed by
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Report received
July 30, 2026
Component
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator; Equipment:electrical:infotainment:software
Vehicles potentially affected
96
Model years
2024–2025
Built between
February 7, 2024 and June 11, 2024
Owner letters
August 24, 2026
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer
Remedy completion rate
7.29% (latest quarterly report)
Over-the-air remedy
Yes, the notice describes an over-the-air software update

What is wrong

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes. The touchscreen display may register unintended or phantom inputs and turn the generator on without the operator's knowledge.

The risk

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.

Why electrical defects matter: A short circuit is a fire risk and a module fault can switch off systems the driver depends on.

The remedy

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.

About the electrical system

Electrical campaigns cover wiring, fuses, connectors, control modules, batteries and software across the vehicle.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-498

  • Winnebago Ekko 20252024

What to do

  1. The manufacturer has advised parking these vehicles outside and away from buildings until the remedy is done, because of the fire risk.
  2. Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
  3. Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-498 and the manufacturer’s number 208.
  4. If you notice burning smells, flickering power or warning lamps, have the vehicle checked before continuing to use it.
  5. Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

The official record

This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.

Open campaign 26V-498 on NHTSA.gov

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