2024–2025 Winnebago Ekko Electrical System Recall 26V498000 (Winnebago 208)
NHTSA recall 26V498000 (Winnebago recall 208) covers about 96 2024–2025 Winnebago Ekko vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jul 30, 2026. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V498000 · 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: Electrical system (alternator/generator/regulator)
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.
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 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.
Status: NHTSA lists Aug 24, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Winnebago recall number 208
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V498000 as 208. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "208 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 | 2024–2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jul 30, 2026
- Owner notification
- Aug 24, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Feb 7, 2024 to Jun 11, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Check your VIN for 26V498000
- 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 26V498000 is open, call any Winnebago dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V498000 or 208). 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 26V498000?
NHTSA recall 26V498000 (Winnebago recall 208) covers about 96 2024–2025 Winnebago Ekko vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jul 30, 2026. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V498000?
NHTSA's record for 26V498000 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 26V498000?
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 26V498000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to park outside until the repair has been performed." NHTSA lists Aug 24, 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 26V498000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 208. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (208) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V498000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V498000, 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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