Recall 26V498 covers 96 2024-2025 Winnebago Ekko motorhomes whose touchscreens can start generators unexpectedly. Park outside. A free software update is pending.
Running the generator while the vehicle is inside a garage or another enclosed space increases the risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning. There is no warning before the defect condition. Park outside until the repair is complete, and never run the generator in an enclosed space. Repair will be free at any franchised Winnebago dealer once available.
Winnebago is recalling 96 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes because the touchscreen can register phantom inputs and start the generator without the operator's knowledge, raising the risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning in an enclosed space. Park outside and away from structures until the free Winnebago dealer repair becomes available.
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What's wrong?
The touchscreen in 2024-2025 Winnebago Ekko motorhomes controls onboard systems, including the generator. The generator supplies electrical power when it receives a valid start command from the display. That command should come only from an intentional touch by the operator.
On affected motorhomes, the display firmware does not regulate touchscreen sensitivity correctly. The screen can register a touch that never happened, then interpret it as a real command and start the generator without the operator's knowledge. A firmware update corrects the touchscreen sensitivity threshold so phantom inputs are not accepted as operator commands.
There is no warning sign before the unintended command occurs. After the generator starts, you can notice its engine noise or feel vibration inside the motorhome. Those signs mean the generator is already running, not that the touchscreen is about to issue the command.
Who's affected?
The scope pairs each model year with both electrical-system hardware and software components.
| 2025 Winnebago Ekko | electrical system |
|---|---|
| 2025 Winnebago Ekko | Software |
| 2024 Winnebago Ekko | electrical system |
| 2024 Winnebago Ekko | Software |
| Units affected | 96 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific motorhome is included.
What's the safety risk?
Running the generator while the vehicle is inside a garage or another enclosed space increases the risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning. There is no warning before the defect condition. Park outside until the repair is complete, and never run the generator in an enclosed space. Repair will be free at any franchised Winnebago dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2024-2025 Winnebago Ekko is included in this recall.
- Watch for the owner letter that Winnebago expects to mail August 24, 2026, with repair instructions.
- Park the motorhome outside and away from enclosed spaces until the repair is complete.
- Install the free OTA software update when Winnebago releases it to stop phantom touchscreen inputs from turning on the generator without your knowledge.
- Call Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 with questions and reference recall number 26V498.
What happens at the repair
Until the software update for recall 26V498 is released, park the motorhome outside. Once available, Winnebago will deliver the update over the air to correct the touchscreen behavior that can activate the generator without the operator's knowledge. The update is free. If you already paid for a repair related to this condition, Winnebago's general reimbursement plan applies. Keep your receipts and contact Winnebago customer service for claim instructions.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| July 30, 2026 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | Dealer notification began |
| August 10, 2026 | Dealer notification ended |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V498?
Recall 26V498 covers 96 2024-2025 Winnebago Ekko motorhomes whose touchscreen display can register phantom inputs and start the generator without the operator's knowledge. A running generator in an enclosed space increases the risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
What should I do if my 2024-2025 Winnebago Ekko is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your motorhome is included in recall 26V498. If it is, park the motorhome outside until the free over-the-air software update is complete. Contact Winnebago customer service if you need help with the recall remedy.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Winnebago will provide the over-the-air software update free of charge. Keep the motorhome parked outside until the update is complete, and contact Winnebago customer service if you need help receiving or installing it.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is carbon monoxide poisoning if the generator starts without the operator's knowledge while the motorhome is in an enclosed space, such as a garage. This increases the risk of injury or death. Park outside until the repair is complete.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/26V498000 |
|---|---|
| Winnebago customer service | 1-641-585-6939 |
| NHTSA recall # | 26V498 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 26V498000 |
Source documents
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on August 10, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →