JAYCO TALON 2006: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V383000

Make Model Year
JAYCO TALON 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-09-30 2005-09-06 2005-09-06

Production Dates: 2005-05-02 - 2005-08-19

Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.

Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 66

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS HAVE A PIN BOX THAT IS RATED BELOW THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING REQUIREMENTS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A HITCH FAILURE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INCORRECT 16000 LB PIN BOX AND INSTALL THE 18000 LB PIN BOX. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-574-825-5861.

Notes

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.