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.
Broken shock retainer bolt heads and washers may detach and become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Brinkley RV is recalling specific 2025-2026 Model Z trailers because shock bolts may be incorrectly tightened, causing them to detach and become a road hazard. This could increase the risk of crashes with other vehicles.
The shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened, causing bolt heads and washers to detach. These parts can become road hazards, potentially leading to crashes with other vehicles.
Owners of Brinkley RV 2025-2026 Model Z trailers are affected. Trailer drivers and other road users are at risk if the detached bolts cause a crash.
Check if your trailer is a 2025-2026 Brinkley Model Z. The recall covers specific VINs listed on NHTSA.gov starting May 28, 2026.
Call Brinkley's customer service at 1-574-501-4280 to schedule a free replacement of the shock bolts.
Check your trailer's VIN against the NHTSA list starting May 28, 2026 to confirm if it's affected.
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.
The shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened, causing bolt heads and washers to detach and become a road hazard.
Check if your trailer is a 2025-2026 Brinkley Model Z. Affected VINs are listed on NHTSA.gov starting May 28, 2026.
Contact Brinkley's customer service at 1-574-501-4280 to schedule a free replacement of the shock bolts.
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 Brinkley RV Hello, I own a Brinkley RV 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.
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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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