Brinkley Rv recall 26V-499: Exterior Ladder May Detach
The ladder may detach during use, increasing the risk of injury.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V499000 (26V-499)
- Manufacturer number
- REC-2603
- Filed by
- Brinkley RV
- Report received
- July 30, 2026
- Component
- Structure:body:step/ladder
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28
- Model years
- 2027
- Built between
- June 10, 2026 and June 17, 2026
- Owner letters
- August 7, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
- Remedy completion rate
- 21.43% (latest quarterly report)
What is wrong
Brinkley RV (Brinkley) is recalling certain 2027 Model I trailers. The exterior ladder may not be properly secured to the support backer.
The risk
The ladder may detach during use, increasing the risk of injury.
Why structural defects matter: A structural defect can let a part detach, reduce crash protection or allow corrosion to weaken the frame.
The 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.
About the body and structure
The vehicle structure carries loads and protects occupants; welds, frames, hood latches and body mounts all belong to it.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-499
- Brinkley Rv Model I 2027
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-499 and the manufacturer’s number REC-2603.
- Look for visible corrosion, cracks or loose panels, and point them out to the dealer.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-499 on NHTSA.gov