Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 18, 2020
Braxton Creek Bushwhacker 2020 Trailer Recall: Unsecured Trailer Floor Risk
Braxton Creek is recalling 2020-2021 Bushwhacker 10FB and 10SS trailers due to lag bolts that may pull through the floor, risking trailer separation and crashes.
“Braxton Creek Bushwhacker 2020 Trailer Recall: Unsecured Trailer Floor Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79278-braxton-creek-bushwhacker-2020-trailer-recall-unsecured-trailer-floor-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V565000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V565000).
Braxton Creek RV is recalling certain 2020-2021 Bushwhacker travel trailers because insufficient lag bolts may allow the trailer body to separate from the frame, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on September 18, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Braxton Creek RV Bushwhacker 10FB, 2020-2021
Braxton Creek RV Bushwhacker 10SS, 2021
What to do
Dealers will bolt the floor onto the frame using 3/8" x 2" bolts and washers with a lock nut, free of charge. Owners may contact Braxton customer service at 1-260-768-7932.
The hazard
If not secured by the lag bolts, the body of the trailer could shift or separate from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash, injury or death. The lag bolts are of an insufficient size and may pull through the floor, causing the floor to separate from the frame of the trailer.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Braxton Creek RV has 3 other recalls on record since 2019-08-26. Other recent recalls of similar products include Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall (2026-05-22), Forest River Campsite Reserve Recall (2026-10-19) and Forest River Cedar Creek Recall (2026-09-23).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2020-2021 Bushwhacker 10FB or 10SS travel trailers. The recall started October 2, 2020, and Braxton Creek will notify owners directly.
Brand
Braxton Creek RV
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Braxton Customer Service
Reach out to Braxton at 1-260-768-7932 to arrange free installation of the correct bolts.
Ensure Lag Bolts Are Secured
Verify that the lag bolts are properly tightened with 3/8" x 2" bolts and washers with a lock nut to prevent floor separation.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Braxton will notify owners, and dealers will bolt the floor onto the frame using 3/8" x 2" bolts and washers with a lock nut, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2020. Owners may contact Braxton customer service at 1-260-768-7932.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 14 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Braxton Creek RV
We’ve drafted a message you can send Braxton Creek RV to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V565000 — Braxton Creek RV Braxton Creek Bushwhacker 2020 Trailer Recall: Unsecured Trailer Floor Risk
Hello,
I own a Braxton Creek Bushwhacker 2020 Trailer Recall: Unsecured Trailer Floor Risk that is covered by recall 20V565000 from Braxton Creek RV.
The official recall notice states: Braxton will notify owners, and dealers will bolt the floor onto the frame using 3/8" x 2" bolts and washers with a lock nut, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2020. Owners may contact Braxton customer service at 1-260-768-7932.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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