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SevereNHTSA·24V717000·Announced 2026-02-09

2025 Brinkley RV Model Z Travel Trailer Safety Chain Recall

Brinkley is recalling certain 2025 Model Z travel trailers with underrated safety chains. The chains can break, allowing the trailer to detach and increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural defect in critical safety equipment. Underrated safety chains can break and cause trailer detachment, creating significant risk of a crash, which meets the Severe-level criterion for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Brinkley RV is recalling certain 2025 Model Z travel trailers due to a defect in the installed safety chains. The chains are underrated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailer.

Underrated safety chains pose a serious safety risk. If the chains break, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, significantly increasing the risk of a crash and potential injury to occupants or others on the road.

Brinkley is addressing the defect by having dealers replace the safety chains free of charge. Owners who received notification letters (mailed October 8, 2024) should contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280 to schedule the replacement. Brinkley's recall number is REC-2403. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2025 BRINKLEY RV MODEL Z
Brand
BRINKLEY RV
Manufacturer
Brinkley RV
Category
Vehicle — Trailers / Safety Equipment
Hazard
  • equipment-failure
  • trailer-detachment
  • crash-risk
Affected units
40

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MODEL Z

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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