NHTSA campaign 26V498000 · Winnebago campaign 208
Winnebago Recall 26V-498: Park Outside: Generator May Turn On Without Operator Action
- Park outside
Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 26V498000 (Winnebago campaign 208) was reported by Winnebago Industries, Inc. on July 30, 2026, with 96 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Winnebago Ekko for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on August 24, 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 26V498000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V498000 (also written 26V-498 or 26V498)
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- Winnebago campaign number
- 208
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 96 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Electrical — Infotainment — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 7.29% (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 26V498000. 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 Ekko
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V498000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V498000
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.