NHTSA campaign 25V286000 · Brinkley RV campaign REC-2502
Brinkley RV Recall 25V-286: Removable Steps May Detach While In Use
NHTSA recall 25V286000 (Brinkley RV campaign REC-2502) was reported by Brinkley RV on May 1, 2025, with 1,607 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Brinkley RV Model G and Brinkley RV Model Z for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on May 21, 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 25V286000 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
- 25V286000 (also written 25V-286 or 25V286)
- Filed by
- Brinkley RV
- Brinkley RV campaign number
- REC-2502
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,607 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Step/Ladder
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 69.69% (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 25V286000. 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 25V286000.
Defect description
Brinkley RV (Brinkley) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model G and Model Z fifth wheel travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Safety consequence
Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2025. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2502.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V286000
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.