2022–2027 Winnebago Ekko Equipment Recall 26V257000 (Winnebago 205)
NHTSA recall 26V257000 (Winnebago recall 205) covers about 1,537 2022–2027 Winnebago Ekko vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Apr 22, 2026. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V257000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Equipment (electrical, accessory generator)
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Ekko motorhomes. The touchscreen display may register unintended or phantom inputs and turn on the generator 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.
The remedy and its status
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 June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 205.
Status: NHTSA lists Jun 11, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Winnebago recall number 205
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V257000 as 205. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "205 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago Ekko | 2022–2027 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Apr 22, 2026
- Owner notification
- Jun 11, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Jan 14, 2021 to Apr 16, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Check your VIN for 26V257000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 26V257000 is open, call any Winnebago dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V257000 or 205). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V257000?
NHTSA recall 26V257000 (Winnebago recall 205) covers about 1,537 2022–2027 Winnebago Ekko vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Apr 22, 2026. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2022-2027 Ekko motorhomes.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V257000?
NHTSA's record for 26V257000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V257000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Winnebago dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 26V257000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to park outside until the repair has been performed." NHTSA lists Jun 11, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Winnebago recall number for 26V257000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 205. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (205) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V257000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V257000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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