If an RV trailer, fifth wheel or seasonal campsite is part of your summer shopping plan, add one more item to the pre-trip list: a recall search before you tow. Transport Canada’s recent recall feed includes several RV trailer notices updated in late May and June 2026, including Grand Design, Brinkley, Forest River, KZ RV and Keystone models. The details differ by brand, but the shopper takeaway is simple: do not rely only on a sales listing, a handover package or an old owner email. Before buying, renting, borrowing or heading out for the first big camping run, check the exact year, make and model against Transport Canada’s recall pages and confirm whether the dealer has completed the repair.
A cluster of the current notices involves shock bolts on certain trailers equipped with Curt touring coil suspensions. Transport Canada says some bolts may not have been tightened properly. On Grand Design Reflection travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers from model years 2025 and 2026, bolts could break and parts could separate from the trailer. Brinkley Model Z trailers from 2025 and 2026 and 2026 Forest River Cedar Creek trailers have similar notices. KZ RV’s 2026 Durango, Durango Gold and Durango HT are also listed with a shock-bolt concern. In these cases, Transport Canada describes the safety risk as parts falling from the trailer and creating a road hazard for others, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Keystone owners should read the wording carefully because that notice highlights a slightly different consequence. For certain 2025 Keystone Alpine and 2026 Montana, Walkabout and Alpine trailers, Transport Canada says shock bolts could loosen or break, which could lead to a loss of vehicle stability. That is the kind of problem shoppers should treat as more than a paperwork issue. If you are comparing used trailers online, ask the seller for the VIN and repair record before putting down a deposit. If you already own one of the listed models, book the dealer check before loading bikes, coolers and family gear. The corrective action in the notices is dealer replacement of the shock bolts after owners are notified by mail.
Forest River also has a separate RV trailer recall that is not about suspension. Certain 2024, 2025 and 2026 Wildwood and Salem trailers may have incorrect wiring installed for the fireplace outlet. Transport Canada says loose electrical connections could allow the wiring to overheat and melt, creating a fire risk. The important practical instruction is clear: Forest River advises owners not to use the fireplace until recall repairs have been completed. That matters even in June, because many Canadian campers use electric fireplaces on chilly evenings, rainy weekends or shoulder-season trips. If you are shopping a trailer at a lot, ask whether the fireplace outlet wiring has already been replaced, and get that answer in writing on the bill of sale or service paperwork.
For CanadianShopping.com readers, the best budget move is prevention, not panic. Recalls do not automatically mean every listed trailer is unsafe at this moment, and a notice can apply only to certain builds within a model year. But they do change the true cost of a purchase or trip if you need time off work, a service appointment, an extra tow, or a delayed campsite reservation. Use Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database with the VIN where possible, then compare the result with the brand notice. If the trailer is sitting at a dealer, ask the dealer to run the VIN and show proof of completed work. If it is a private sale, be extra careful with phrases like “I never received a letter” or “the dealer said it was fine.” Mail can be missed, ownership can change, and imported or recently traded trailers may have incomplete records.
A simple camping-season checklist can save money and stress. First, search the VIN before every major purchase and at least once before the first long trip of the season. Second, keep screenshots or PDFs of recall search results and service invoices in the trailer folder. Third, avoid using a recalled feature, such as the Forest River fireplace, when the manufacturer says to stop until repair is complete. Fourth, do not overload a trailer while waiting for suspension work, and pay attention to unusual noises, sway or visible hardware issues during your walkaround. Finally, remember that recall repairs are normally handled through authorized dealers, so the cheapest-looking used RV may not be the best deal if it comes with unclear paperwork and an urgent repair queue.
Source trail: - Transport Canada Recall - 2026276 - GRAND DESIGN RV: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/transport-canada-recall-2026276-grand-design-rv - Transport Canada Recall - 2026252 - BRINKLEY RV: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/transport-canada-recall-2026252-brinkley-rv - Transport Canada Recall - 2026255 - FOREST RIVER: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/transport-canada-recall-2026255-forest-river - Transport Canada Recall - 2026247 - KZ RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/transport-canada-recall-2026247-kz-recreational-vehicles - Transport Canada Recall - 2026237 - KEYSTONE: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/transport-canada-recall-2026237-keystone - Transport Canada Recall - 2026263 - FOREST RIVER: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/transport-canada-recall-2026263-forest-river