Brinkley RV (Brinkley) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model G and Model Z fifth wheel travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Safety risk
Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Equipment: electrical: accessory generator: solar panel
Manufacturer
Brinkley RV
Vehicles affected
1,723
Reported to NHTSA
2025-01-30
Owners notified
2025-02-07
Defect description
Brinkley RV (Brinkley) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model G fifth wheel trailers. The solar charge controller may fail and overheat.
Safety risk
An overheated controller increases the risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2025. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2501.
Equipment: electrical: accessory generator: solar panel
Manufacturer
Brinkley RV
Vehicles affected
1,319
Reported to NHTSA
2024-10-21
Owners notified
2024-10-29
Defect description
Brinkley RV (Brinkley) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model G fifth wheel trailers. The solar panels may have been incorrectly wired, which can overload the circuits and cause the wiring to overheat.
Safety risk
Overheated wires increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will rewire the solar power system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2024. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2404.
Brinkley RV is recalling certain 2024 Brinkley RV Model G fifth wheel toy haulers. The power control system was manufactured with undersized 10-gauge wire instead of 6-gauge wire.
Safety risk
An undersized wire may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the power control system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2023. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is PCI-2023-01.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
1
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Service brakes
1
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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.