Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 31, 2025
Brinkley 2025 Model Z RV Recall: Electrical Fire Risk
Brinkley is recalling 2025 Model Z RVs due to electrical wiring that may cause short circuits and fire. Owners must have dealers secure wiring free of charge.
“Brinkley 2025 Model Z RV Recall: Electrical Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81929-brinkley-2025-model-z-rv-recall-electrical-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V497000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V497000).
Brinkley RV recalled certain 2025 Model Z trailers due to a short circuit fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced July 30, 2025. Dealers will secure the electrical wires free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Brinkley
Product: 2025 Model Z
Vehicle: BRINKLEY RV MODEL Z 2025
What to do
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.
The hazard
The electrical wiring may not be secured properly, which can result in damaged wiring and a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. NHTSA has received one complaint mentioning a fire among three total owner complaints for the 2025 BRINKLEY RV MODEL Z as of September 27, 2026.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Brinkley RV has issued 10 other recalls since September 29, 2023. Recent similar recalls include the Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall on May 22, 2026, and the Brinkley 2026 Model Z RV Recall on January 23, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Keystone 2026 Montana RV Recall (March 18, 2026), the Chrysler 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Recall (October 30, 2025), and the Western Star 47X (2025) Electrical System Recall (February 11, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Brinkley 2025 Model Z RV was mailed to you after August 14, 2025. The recall number is REC-2503.
Brand
Brinkley
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Brinkley Customer Service
Call 1-574-501-4280 to arrange for free electrical wiring repairs.
Have Dealers Secure Wiring
Dealers will fix the electrical wiring at no cost to you.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 14 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.
Subject: Recall 25V497000 — Brinkley 2025 Model Z RV Recall: Electrical Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Brinkley 2025 Model Z RV Recall: Electrical Fire Risk that is covered by recall 25V497000 from Brinkley.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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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