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SevereNHTSA·24V885000·Announced 2025-10-11

2025 Brinkley RV Model Z fifth wheel hitch fasteners improperly tightened

Brinkley is recalling 2024-2025 Model Z fifth wheel trailers because pin box fasteners may be improperly tightened, allowing the tow vehicle to detach and increasing crash risk.

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: This recall involves a structural defect in a fifth wheel hitch assembly—a critical safety component. Improperly tightened fasteners that can loosen and cause vehicle detachment create a direct crash risk. Although no injuries have been reported, the defect meets the rubric criterion for Severe due to its structural nature and the clear potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Brinkley RV is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model Z Fifth Wheel trailers equipped with Curt Helux Pin Boxes. The pin box fasteners may have been improperly tightened during manufacturing.

If the fasteners loosen and fall out, the tow vehicle can detach from the pin box, increasing the risk of a crash.

This recall affects the 2024 and 2025 model years of the Brinkley RV Model Z. Owners were notified by letter dated December 12, 2024. The remedy is free: dealers will tighten the fasteners at no charge. Owners can contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2025 BRINKLEY RV MODEL Z
Brand
BRINKLEY RV
Manufacturer
Brinkley RV
Category
Vehicle — RV / Fifth Wheel Trailer
Hazard
  • hitch-failure
  • vehicle-detachment
  • crash-risk
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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