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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Brinkley RV (Brinkley) is recalling certain 2025 Model Z travel trailers. The installed safety chains are underrated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
- Risk
- Underrated chains can break, allowing the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2024. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2403.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2025 travel trailers have safety chains rated too low for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The chains can break, which would allow the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle and raise the risk of a crash.
If you own an affected trailer, an authorized dealer will replace the safety chains free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2024. You can also contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280 and reference recall REC-2403. You should also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Brinkley RV Model Z | 2025 |
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