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Brinkley Rv Model Z: recalls, complaints and investigations.

US NHTSA records for Brinkley Rv Model Z. Check the affected model years, then verify your exact vehicle with NHTSA.

We do not collect your VIN. A model-year match does not establish whether your individual vehicle is affected or has been repaired. Snapshot through 2026-10-11.

Results are official records from named sources. Coverage is incomplete. Match the exact model, batch and market, and confirm the latest instructions with the official source. A missing result is not a safety clearance.

8historical campaigns

6campaigns matching year filter

14complaint rows in window

0monitored investigations

Evidence summary

Evidence found: 6 recent recall campaigns, 14 complaint rows, and 0 monitored investigations.
Source coverage: NHTSA complaint and current-action window 2024-08-24 to 2026-10-11; historical campaign count uses the complete official pre- and post-2010 recall files acquired for this release.
What this means: The records were matched to the NHTSA make/model identity “Brinkley Rv Model Z”. Each evidence type is reported separately.
What this does not mean: Complaint reports are allegations, not defect findings or a safety score. Counts are not normalised for sales, registrations, mileage or exposure, and a zero does not prove safety.

Official recall campaigns

Recall campaigns in the monitoring window

All NHTSA campaigns

24V717Received 2024-09-26EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Brinkley RV recall 24V717

Affected model years: 2025

Underrated chains can break, allowing the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Official action: Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2024. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2403.

24V885Received 2024-11-22TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Brinkley RV recall 24V885

Affected model years: 2024, 2025

The fasteners can loosen and fall out, allowing the tow vehicle to detach from the pin box and increasing the risk of a crash.

Official action: Dealers will tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2405.

25V286Received 2025-05-01STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER

Brinkley RV recall 25V286

Affected model years: 2024, 2025

Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Official action: Dealers will replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2025. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2502.

25V497Received 2025-07-30ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Brinkley RV recall 25V497

Affected model years: 2025

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Official action: Dealers will secure the electrical wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 14, 2025. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2503.

26V043Received 2026-01-23ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Brinkley RV recall 26V043

Affected model years: 2026

The wires may loosen and overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Official action: Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the lugs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Brinkley's customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2601.

26V334Received 2026-05-22SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Brinkley RV recall 26V334

Affected model years: 2025, 2026

Broken shock retainer bolt heads and washers may detach and become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Official action: Dealers will replace the shock bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Brinkley's customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2602. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 28, 2026.

Source snapshots: recall files 4 October 2026; complaint file 3 October 2026; investigation file 29 September 2026. Individually labelled archived records retain their older date.

Consumer reports — allegations

Complaint aggregates by model year

Model year	Complaints	Fire flags	Injuries / deaths reported	Most common components
2026	6	0	0 / 0	SUSPENSION (2); STRUCTURE:BODY (1); SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE (1)
2025	6	2	0 / 0	SERVICE BRAKES (2); WHEELS:HUB (2); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1)
2024	2	0	0 / 0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1); SERVICE BRAKES (1)

NHTSA says complaints are consumer reports. RecallRecall excludes narratives, VINs, names, contact details and locations. A crash, fire, injury or death flag is reported information, not an independently verified causal finding.

NHTSA defect investigations

Open or recently opened investigations

Zero open or recently opened investigation records matched this make/model in the monitoring release.