JAYCO ESCAPADE 2005: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V556000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JAYCO | ESCAPADE | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-01-10 | 2005-12-16 | 2005-12-16 |
Production Dates: 2003-07-11 - 2004-08-05
Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1878
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HITCH RECEIVER MAY HAVE MISSING REINFORCING PLATES. WHEN A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE HITCH, IT MAY BECOME PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME IF THESE PLATES ARE MISSING.
THIS CONDITION, IF NOT ADDRESSED, COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REINFORCING PLATES WITH NEW HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
