Wheels: rimRecall 17V-167 · 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Designer
Jayco, Inc. recall 17V-167 covers 14 2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Designer for a wheels: rim problem, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q4) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V167000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Designer fifth wheel recreational trailers equipped with the disk brake option. The steel rim of the spare tire may rub against the brake caliper.
The risk
The interference may generate enough heat to cause the tire to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare wheel with an aluminum rim with a new spare, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for the recall is 9901347.
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
79%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 9, 2016 to October 20, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.