NHTSA campaign 26V043000 · Brinkley RV campaign REC-2601
Brinkley RV Recall 26V-043: Improperly Tightened 50-Amp Shore Power Inlet May Cause Fire
NHTSA recall 26V043000 (Brinkley RV campaign REC-2601) was reported by Brinkley RV on January 23, 2026, with 48 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Brinkley RV Model Z for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on February 2, 2026, 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 26V043000 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
- 26V043000 (also written 26V-043 or 26V043)
- Filed by
- Brinkley RV
- Brinkley RV campaign number
- REC-2601
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 48 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.83% (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 26V043000. 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
Brinkley RV Model Z
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 14, 2026 – January 21, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V043000.
Defect description
Brinkley RV (Brinkley) is recalling certain 2026 Model Z trailers. The shore power inlet lugs may have been improperly tightened.
Safety consequence
The wires may loosen and overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and properly tighten the lugs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Brinkley's customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2601.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V043000
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.