NHTSA campaign 26V016000 · Winnebago campaign 201
Winnebago Recall 26V-016: Water Tank Heating Pad May Fail
NHTSA recall 26V016000 (Winnebago campaign 201) was reported by Winnebago Industries, Inc. on January 16, 2026, with 3,045 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Winnebago Commercial Vehicle, Winnebago 425 Commercial Shell, Winnebago Minnie Winnie and more for model years 2021–2027. Owners were notified on March 16, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V016000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V016000 (also written 26V-016 or 26V016)
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- Winnebago campaign number
- 201
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,045 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — Plumbing — Freeze Prevention Heater
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 44.43% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V016000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Winnebago
Winnebago 425 Commercial Shell
Winnebago Commercial Vehicle
Winnebago Minnie Winnie
Winnebago Navion
Winnebago Spirit
Winnebago Sunflyer
Winnebago Travato
Winnebago View
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V016000.
Defect description
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Spirit, Minnie Winnie, Travato, View, Navion, and 2026-2027 Sunflyer, 2021-2026 Commercial vehicle, and 2023-2026 425 Commercial shell motorhomes equipped with a ThermaHeat Tank Pad. The water tank heating pad may experience high resistance and fail.
Safety consequence
A heating pad failure can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V016000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.