The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V497000·Announced 2025-07-30

Brinkley trailer wiring may be unsecured risking a short circuit

Brinkley RV is recalling certain 2025 Model Z trailers because the electrical wiring may not be secured properly, which can damage the wiring and cause a short circuit.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm where injury has not yet been reported: unsecured wiring presents a fire hazard without affecting control or propulsion, and no incidents are recorded.

Plain-English summary

Brinkley RV is recalling certain 2025 Model Z trailers. About 35 units are potentially affected.

The electrical wiring may not be secured properly, which can result in damaged wiring and a short circuit.

NHTSA states that a short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will secure the electrical wires free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 14, 2025. Owners may contact Brinkley customer service at 1-574-501-4280, referencing recall number REC-2503, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BRINKLEY RV MODEL Z
Brand
BRINKLEY RV
Manufacturer
Brinkley RV
Category
Vehicle — Recreational vehicle electrical
Hazard
Affected units
35

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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