NHTSA campaign 26V499000 · Brinkley RV campaign REC-2603
Brinkley RV Recall 26V-499: Exterior Ladder May Detach
NHTSA recall 26V499000 (Brinkley RV campaign REC-2603) was reported by Brinkley RV on July 30, 2026, with 28 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Brinkley RV Model I for the 2027 model year. Owners were notified on August 7, 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 26V499000 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
- 26V499000 (also written 26V-499 or 26V499)
- Filed by
- Brinkley RV
- Brinkley RV campaign number
- REC-2603
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 28 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Step/Ladder
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 21.43% (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 26V499000. 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 I
- 2027 · Vehicles built June 10, 2026 – June 17, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V499000.
Defect description
Brinkley RV (Brinkley) is recalling certain 2027 Model I trailers. The exterior ladder may not be properly secured to the support backer.
Safety consequence
The ladder may detach during use, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the ladder as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Brinkley's customer service at 1-574-501-4280. Brinkley's number for this recall is REC-2603.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V499000
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.