Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizerRecall 11V-251 · Jayco vehicles
JAYCO, INC. recall 11V-251 covers 196 Jayco vehicles for a mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer problem, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V251000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EAGLE, SUPER LITE AND JAY FLIGHT G2 TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 9, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2011. THESE TRAILERS MAY HAVE CRACKED BOLTS ATTACHING THE LEVELING JACKS TO THE TRAILER FRAME. IF ALL OF THE BOLTS BREAK, IT COULD RESULT IN THE JACK COMING LOOSE FROM THE FRAME.
The risk
IF THE JACK COMES LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FASTENERS ATTACHING THE LEVELING JACKS TO THE FRAME WITH MORE ROBUST FASTENERS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 9, 2010 to February 11, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.