NHTSA campaign 25V042000 · Brinkley RV campaign REC-2501
Brinkley RV Recall 25V-042: Solar Charge Controller Failure May Cause Fire
NHTSA recall 25V042000 (Brinkley RV campaign REC-2501) was reported by Brinkley RV on January 30, 2025, with 1,723 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Brinkley RV Model G for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on February 7, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V042000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V042000 (also written 25V-042 or 25V042)
- Filed by
- Brinkley RV
- Brinkley RV campaign number
- REC-2501
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,723 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Electrical — Accessory Generator — Solar Panel
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 82.84% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V042000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Brinkley RV
All Brinkley RV recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V042000.
Defect description
Brinkley RV (Brinkley) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model G fifth wheel trailers. The solar charge controller may fail and overheat.
Safety consequence
An overheated controller increases the risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2025. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2501.
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 nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V042000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.