Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 23, 2026
Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall: Broken Bolts Risk Crash
Brinkley RV is recalling certain 2025-2026 Model Z trailers due to potentially loose shock bolts that could detach and cause crashes. Owners must contact customer service for free replacement.
“Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall: Broken Bolts Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81930-brinkley-rv-2025-model-z-suspension-recall-broken-bolts-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V334000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V334000).
Brinkley RV is recalling 2025-2026 Model Z trailers due to suspension issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on May 22, 2026. Dealers will replace the shock bolts free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Brinkley RV
Product: Model Z
Model years: 2025-2026
What to do
Dealers will replace the shock bolts, free of charge. Owners may contact Brinkley's customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2602.
The hazard
Broken shock retainer bolt heads and washers may detach and become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Brinkley RV has issued 10 other recalls since September 29, 2023. Recent recalls include an electrical fire risk in a January 23, 2026 Model Z recall and a July 30, 2025 Model Z recall for the same hazard. Other recent recalls of similar products include Alliance 2025-2027 Paradigm RVs: Suspension Bolt Detachment Risk (May 26, 2026), Forest River 2024 R-Pod Suspension Recall: Broken Bolts Risk Crash (May 26, 2026), and Keystone 2024-2026 Montana Recalls Loose Shock Bolts Risking Crash (May 18, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your trailer is a 2025-2026 Brinkley Model Z. The recall covers specific VINs listed on NHTSA.gov starting May 28, 2026.
Brand
Brinkley RV
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Brinkley's customer service at 1-574-501-4280 to schedule a free replacement of the shock bolts.
Verify VIN
Check your trailer's VIN against the NHTSA list starting May 28, 2026 to confirm if it's affected.
May 28, 2026
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 11 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 26V334000 — Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall: Broken Bolts Risk Crash
Hello,
I own a Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall: Broken Bolts Risk Crash that is covered by recall 26V334000 from Brinkley RV.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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 17, 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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