COLUMBIA EAGLE 1998: STRUCTURE:BODY
| Make : COLUMBIA | Model : EAGLE | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1997-07-01 - 1998-01-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V039000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-02-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-03-03 | Date Added to Database: 1998-03-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 72 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. A SPACER TUBE ON THE FRAME WAS OMITTED. THIS SPACER TUBE ALLOWS ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRE AND WHEEL WELL. |
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Consequence:
THE TIRE COULD BE DAMAGED AND/OR BLOW OUT FROM CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL WELL INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DEXTER AXLE KIT WHICH WILL REVERSE THE SPRING ORIENTATION TO GAIN THE CLEARANCE NEEDED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 24, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILER TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-219-825-5861.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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