JAYCO DESIGNER 1997: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V113000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JAYCO | DESIGNER | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1997-07-30 | 1997-07-09 | 1997-07-30 |
Production Dates: 1997-04-24 - 1997-05-22
Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 485
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS. RIVETS USED TO SECURE THE STEP RISERS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE THE WRONG SIZE. THE RIVETS ARE TOO SHORT IN LENGTH AND UNDER STRESS CAN ALLOW THE STEP TREADS TO BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET.
IF THE STEP RISER FALLS FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET WHILE A PERSON IS STEPPING ON IT, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEP RISER ASSEMBLY.
NOTES:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING JULY 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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 1-219-825-0670.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
