Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 15V-266 · Jayco and Jayco Fifth Wheel vehicles
Jayco, Inc. recall 15V-266 covers 2,747 Jayco and Jayco Fifth Wheel vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 17% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V266000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Seismic Pinnacle and Eagle Premier recreational trailers manufactured April 3, 2013, to February 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
The risk
If the rivet shears under occupant load, the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2015. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
17%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 3, 2013 to January 9, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.