WheelsRecall 04V-364 · Jayco vehicles

JAYCO, INC. recall 04V-364 covers 742 Jayco vehicles for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on July 21, 2004.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected7422 models
ReportedJul 21, 2004Owners notified Oct 18, 2004
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V364000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, DUE TO VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING EXCESSIVE PAINT COATING ON THE BRAKE HUB, THE ALUMINUM WHEELS COULD EXHIBIT LESSENED CLAMPING PRESSURE BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM WHEEL AND THE AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY.

The risk

THIS COULD LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL WHEELS, LUGS, STUDS AND MATING SURFACES, AND REMOVE PAINT FROM THE MATING SURFACES OF THE WHEEL AND HUB. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-219-825-5861.

JAYCO RECALL NO. 9901054.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from May 30, 2001 to December 7, 2002. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. WHEEL SEPARATIONSEA04019 · closed May 19, 2005
    NHTSA