JAYCO TALON 2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V142000

Make Model Year
JAYCO TALON 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-04-30 2004-03-18 2004-03-26

Production Dates: 2002-01-25 - 2003-10-20

Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 9901052

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 95

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON RECREATIONAL 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE 1" BY 1" STEEL ANGLE, LOCATED ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE AXLE PLATE, WHICH HELPS ELIMINATE SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OF THE AXLE PLATE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED PROPERLY OR MAY HAVE BEEN WELDED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.

Consequence

THE STEEL ANGLE MAY COME LOOSE FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE AXLE PLATE AND DRAG OR SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2004. 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 1-574-825-0608.

Notes

JAYCO RECALL NO. 9901052.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.