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Incidents DE Germany 4 days ago 2

Recall of motorhomes based on Fiat Ducato due to fire risk

Stellantis is recalling Fiat Ducato, Citroën Jumper, Peugeot Boxer, and Opel Movano vans manufactured between November 2024 and July 2025. The recall is due to a potential fault in the fuel return line that could cause a leak and fire. Approximately 24,000 vehicles are affected, including many motorhomes and camper vans built on this platform.

Incidents DE Germany 01.03.2026

Motorhome overturns in crash on German A2 autobahn

A collision between a motorhome and a passenger car occurred on the A2 autobahn in Germany. The motorhome overturned onto its side, resulting in serious injuries for an eight-year-old boy and minor injuries for three adults. The autobahn was fully closed for approximately two hours.

Incidents DE Germany 28.02.2026

Car hits motorhome on A8, driver flees scene

A car collided with a motorhome on the A8 autobahn in Germany and fled the scene despite significant damage. Police located the suspect vehicle by following a six-kilometer trail of coolant to a supermarket parking lot in Bergen. The car was impounded, and the identity of the driver at the time of the crash is under investigation.

Incidents DE Germany 26.02.2026 3

Firefighters prevent motorhome fire from spreading to barn

A motorhome parked next to a barn caught fire in the Asperden district of Goch during the night of February 26. Firefighters, alerted at 11:42 PM, contained the blaze and prevented it from spreading to the structure, but the vehicle itself was a total loss. Thirty-four personnel were on scene; the cause and extent of damage are under investigation.

Incidents DE Germany 25.02.2026 10

Stolen motorhome thief arrested in Poland after ignoring border

Police arrested a 17-year-old suspect in a stolen motorhome in Poland. The teenager ignored a border check between the Czech Republic and Poland, after which police stopped the vehicle using a spike strip in the town of Lubawka. The motorhome was stolen in Munich on February 19 and had duplicate license plates from another vehicle.

Incidents DE Germany 25.02.2026 7

Mercedes-Benz motorhome completely destroyed by fire in Breddorf

On the night of February 25, a Mercedes-Benz motorhome parked in a garden in Breddorf, Germany, caught fire and was completely destroyed. The cause of the blaze is still unknown, with preliminary damage estimated at €62,500. Approximately 50 firefighters responded to the incident; no one was injured.

Incidents DE Germany 22.02.2026

Motorhome destroyed by fire on German Autobahn 1

A motorhome caught fire on the A1 autobahn in the direction of Bremen. By the time emergency services arrived, the vehicle on the hard shoulder was fully engulfed in flames, resulting in a total loss. The motorway was closed during the operation, and police are investigating the cause.

Incidents DE Germany 20.02.2026 3

Attempted break-in into motorhome in Rosenheim: police seek witnesses

On the night of February 20, 2026, one or more unknown persons attempted to break into a parked motorhome in Rosenheim. The owners were inside at the time and discovered damage to the driver's door in the morning. The criminal police are asking for information about suspicious persons or vehicles in the Loretowiese area.

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