Plumbing: freeze prevention heaterRecall 26V-016 · Winnebago vehicles
Winnebago Industries, Inc. recall 26V-016 covers 3,045 Winnebago vehicles for a plumbing: freeze prevention heater problem, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 44% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V016000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
A heating pad failure can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
44%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 1, 2023 to December 3, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.