JAYCO EAGLE PREMIER 2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V498000

Make Model Year
JAYCO EAGLE PREMIER 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-11-02 2012-10-16 2012-10-17

Production Dates: 2012-06-14 - 2012-08-10

Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 40

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

Jayco is recalling certain model year 2013 Eagle Premier Fifth Wheel recreational vehicle trailers, manufactured from June 14, 2012, through August 10, 2012. These vehicles were manufactured with incorrect information on the Recreational Vehicle Cargo Carrying Capacity Label. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars."

Consequence

An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.

Remedy

Jayco will notify owners and provide corrected labels free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Jayco at 1-574-825-0608.

Notes

Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; or go to http://www.safercar.gov.