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2020 Braxton Creek Bushwacker Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Braxton Creek Bushwacker has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Braxton Creek dealer.

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2020 Braxton Creek Bushwacker owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Braxton Creek Bushwacker, describing incidents dated October 8, 2024.

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Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11662667 · Filed May 22, 2025
The contact owns a 2020 Braxton Creek Bushwacker. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with the trailer hitched, the contact noticed a burning odor. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact inspected and noticed that the passenger’s side rear tire of…

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Tire PSI Information too High on Label

NHTSA #20V572000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported September 23, 2020 · Braxton Creek RV

Potentially affected: 702 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified September 28, 2020

Defect description

Braxton Creek RV (Braxton) is recalling certain 2020 Bushwhacker and Bushwhacker Plus travel trailers. The tire data sticker incorrectly states that the tires should have 65 PSI. The tires have a maximum pressure of 50 PSI .

Safety consequence

The occupant could over inflate the tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Braxton will notify owners and will send new tire labels with the correct PSI information, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Braxton customer service at 1-260-768-7932.

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.safercar.gov.

Trailer Floor may Separate from Frame

NHTSA #20V565000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice

Reported September 18, 2020 · Braxton Creek RV

Potentially affected: 620 vehicles

Repair completion: 85.81% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified October 2, 2020

Defect description

Braxton Creek RV (Braxton) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Bushwhacker 10FB and 2021 Bushwhacker 10SS travel trailers. The lag bolts are of an insufficient size and may pull through the floor, causing the floor to separate from the frame of the trailer.

Safety consequence

If not secured by the lag bolts, the body of the trailer could shift or separate from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash, injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Braxton will notify owners, and dealers will bolt the floor onto the frame using 3/8" x 2" bolts and washers with a lock nut, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2020. Owners may contact Braxton customer service at 1-260-768-7932.

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.safercar.gov.

Missing LP/CO Detectors

NHTSA #19V621000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported August 26, 2019 · Braxton Creek RV

Potentially affected: 55 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified August 26, 2019 · Vehicles built May 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Braxton Creek RV (Braxton Creek) is recalling certain 2020 Bushwhacker trailers. The trailers may be missing the liquid propane (LP)/carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.

Safety consequence

Without the LP/CO detector, occupants may not be alerted to high levels of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Braxton Creek will notify owners, and dealers will provide a plug-in 120 volt LP/CO detector, free of charge. The recall began August 26, 2019. Owners may contact Braxton Creek customer service at 1-260-768-7932.

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.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2020 Braxton Creek Bushwacker. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Braxton Creek Bushwacker.

Structure

ODI #11662667

Incident: October 8, 2024 · Filed: May 22, 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Braxton Creek Bushwacker. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with the trailer hitched, the contact noticed a burning odor. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact inspected and noticed that the passenger’s side rear tire of the vehicle was cracked. The vehicle and trailer was towed to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact was informed that some welding had been performed to prevent the failure from reoccurring. The failure reoccurred. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the lag bolts which attached the cabin to the frame were fractured. The vehicle and trailer was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with fractured lag bolts. The contact was informed that the lag bolts needed to be replaced. The trailer remained at the dealer unrepaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V565000 (Structure); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

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