Ember Recreational Vehicles expects to mail recall letters on Nov. 23, 2026, to owners of 259 model year 2024 E-Series travel trailers whose power cord fuse may not provide adequate circuit protection, NHTSA recall record 26V714 shows. Dealers will replace the power cord at no charge. NHTSA lists a fire as the risk.
This recall is narrow, and that makes the first check quick. Only the E-Series in model year 2024 is named, so an Ember Overland or an E-Series from another year is outside it. An owner of a 2024 E-Series, or a shopper looking at a used one, should treat the VIN as the deciding detail, because the recall covers certain trailers with certain power seating assemblies and not every unit in the model year.
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One cord, one fuse, one fire risk
NHTSA’s summary says the power cord fuse may not provide adequate circuit protection. The consequence line then states it directly: in the event of a short circuit, inadequate protection increases the risk of a fire. The cord is the link between the trailer and the campground or driveway supply, which puts the weakness in the part that stays plugged in longest.
NHTSA classes the defect under the electrical system, in the category for wiring, fuses and circuit breakers. The same category appears in NHTSA’s Heartland fifth-wheel recall 26V710, filed days earlier, but each company’s trailers and fix are its own. Ember’s record covers one model and one year, with a single part to replace.
Free from the dealer, with Ember’s number in the record
The remedy line says dealers will replace the power cord at no charge. Ember customer service is listed at 1-844-732-4204 in the record, for owners who want to ask about a dealer or an appointment before the mail arrives.
NHTSA’s recall guidance says manufacturers must repair, replace or refund, and tells owners with a notice to contact a dealership for the free repair. The record carries no separate Ember recall number, so the NHTSA number, 26V714, is the one to give on the phone.
Because the remedy names dealers, the trailer has to go to a shop rather than receive a part in the mail. An owner with the camper in winter storage can ask how soon an appointment is open, whether the dealer has the cord in stock and how long the visit takes, then book the slot that fits the first trip of the season.
What if the letter never reaches the right address?
The Nov. 23 date is when letters are expected to be mailed, three weeks out, and the report reached NHTSA on Oct. 28. NHTSA says manufacturers notify registered owners by first-class mail within 60 days of a recall decision, which leaves out anyone who bought a 2024 trailer secondhand and never re-registered it.
NHTSA’s VIN search covers that gap, though the agency warns that some recent recalls may not appear until their VINs are added. An empty result this early is not an all-clear for a 2024 E-Series, and a call to Ember or a dealer with the VIN is the surer way to find out.
What does the fix cost an owner?
At 259 trailers the campaign is small, but the fix is the same for each owner: one part, replaced by a dealer, for nothing. The record gives no dollar value for a new power cord, so the only figure the notice supports is what the owner pays, which is zero.
Owners who tow to a campsite every season will want the repair done before the next trip, since the cord is plugged in at the start of each one. Asking for a written work order when the cord is swapped leaves proof of the recall repair for a future buyer.
Plugging in a 2024 E-Series this winter?
A cord swap costs nothing, yet it is the owner who has to make the call, and a 259-trailer recall is easy to miss in a stack of year-end mail. Missing a small notice is how bigger sums slip away too, from tax forms and plan changes to benefits nobody applied for.
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This article was produced with AI assistance and edited for accuracy against the sources linked above.
Warren Cohen is a finance writer based in Phoenix, Arizona, covering personal finance topics including credit, banking, and beginner investing. He earned his degree in business administration from Arizona State University and began his career working in consumer finance, where he gained direct experience with lending and credit systems. He now writes for personal finance websites and fintech platforms, focusing on clear, practical content that helps readers make informed financial decisions.
