AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE 2018: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Make : AMERICAN LAFRANCE Model : EAGLE Year : 2018
Build Dates : 2018-01-01 - 2018-04-27
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V286000
Date Owner's Notified: 2018-06-28 Date Received by ODI: 2018-05-03 Date Added to Database: 2018-05-04
Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 9901377
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 610
Summary:
      Jayco, Inc. "Jayco" is recalling certain 2018 Jayco Eagle HT fifth wheel trailers equipped with certain 16K rotational rubber pin boxes. The spindle placement in the pin box may be incorrect, causing the bearing to be loose.
Consequence:
      If the bearings become loose, the spindle may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
      Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will add a spacer to correct the spacing error, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901377.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      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.