Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 24, 2026
Brinkley 2026 Model Z RV Recall: Electrical Fire Risk
Brinkley is recalling 2026 Model Z RVs with potentially loose shore power lugs that could overheat and cause fire. Owners received notification letters in February 2026.
“Brinkley 2026 Model Z RV Recall: Electrical Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82162-brinkley-2026-model-z-rv-recall-electrical-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V043000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V043000).
Brinkley RV recalled certain 2026 Model Z trailers due to fire risk from loose wires, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Jan. 23, 2026. Dealers will inspect and tighten lugs free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Brinkley
Product: Model Z trailer
Model year: 2026
What to do
Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the lugs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Brinkley's customer service at 1-574-501-4280.
The hazard
The shore power inlet lugs may have been improperly tightened, causing wires to loosen and overheat. This increases the risk of a fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Brinkley RV has issued 10 other recalls since Sept. 29, 2023. Recent similar recalls include a May 22, 2026 suspension recall and a July 30, 2025 electrical fire recall for the Model Z. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Keystone March 18, 2026 fire risk recall, an Alliance June 9, 2026 electrical fire recall, and a Ford Feb. 3, 2026 electrical fire risk recall.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2026 Model Z Brinkley RVs. The recall was notified to owners via mail on February 2, 2026.
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 schedule a dealer inspection for the shore power lugs.
Get Dealer Inspection
Dealers will inspect and tighten the lugs for free as part of this recall.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the lugs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Brinkley's customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2601.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 9 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
We’ve drafted a message you can send Brinkley to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V043000 — Brinkley 2026 Model Z RV Recall: Electrical Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Brinkley 2026 Model Z RV Recall: Electrical Fire Risk that is covered by recall 26V043000 from Brinkley.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the lugs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Brinkley's customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2601.
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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