Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 30, 2025
Brinkley RV 2024 Model G Recall: Overheated Controller Fire Risk
Brinkley is recalling 2024-2025 Model G fifth wheel trailers due to solar charge controller overheating that could cause fire. Owners must have the controller replaced by dealers.
“Brinkley RV 2024 Model G Recall: Overheated Controller Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81633-brinkley-rv-2024-model-g-recall-overheated-controller-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V042000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V042000).
Brinkley RV is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model G fifth wheel trailers because an overheated solar charge controller increases the risk of fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency announced the recall on January 30, 2025.
How to tell if you have it
Brinkley RV Model G, 2024-2025
What to do
Dealers will replace the controller, free of charge. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280.
The hazard
The solar charge controller may fail and overheat, increasing the risk of fire. NHTSA has received one owner complaint for the 2024 Model G, with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths.
Context
Brinkley RV has 10 other recalls on record since September 29, 2023. Recent Brinkley recalls include a suspension issue on May 22, 2026, and electrical fire risks reported on January 23, 2026, and July 30, 2025. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Keystone Montana RV recall from March 18, 2026, the Tiffin Open Trail recall from June 29, 2026, and the Grand Design Solitude recall from January 30, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Brinkley 2024-2025 Model G fifth wheel trailers. The recall covers these specific trailers, which have a solar charge controller that may overheat.
Brand
Brinkley RV
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Brinkley Customer Service
Call 1-574-501-4280 to schedule a controller replacement with a dealer.
Get Controller Replaced
Dealers will replace the overheating solar charge controller at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 8 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Brinkley RV
We’ve drafted a message you can send Brinkley RV to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V042000 — Brinkley RV 2024 Model G Recall: Overheated Controller Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Brinkley RV 2024 Model G Recall: Overheated Controller Fire Risk that is covered by recall 25V042000 from Brinkley RV.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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