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SevereNHTSA·24V885000·Announced 2024-11-22

Brinkley Model Z fifth wheel pin box fasteners may be undertightened

Brinkley RV is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model Z fifth wheel trailers with Curt Helux pin boxes because the pin box fasteners may have been improperly tightened.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Fasteners that can loosen and allow the tow vehicle to detach from the trailer are a structural vehicle defect, which the rubric places at Severe.

Plain-English summary

Brinkley RV is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model Z fifth wheel trailers equipped with Curt Helux Pin Boxes under NHTSA campaign number 24V885000. The potential number of units affected is 466.

The pin box fasteners may have been improperly tightened. According to NHTSA, the fasteners can loosen and fall out, allowing the tow vehicle to detach from the pin box and increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will tighten the fasteners free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024.

Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280.

The recalled product

Product
BRINKLEY RV MODEL Z
Brand
BRINKLEY RV
Manufacturer
Brinkley RV
Category
Vehicle — Fifth wheel trailer
Hazard
Affected units
466

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MODEL Z

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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