US BUS EAGLE 1997: STRUCTURE
| Make : US BUS | Model : EAGLE | Year : 1997 |
| Build Dates : 1997-04-24 - 1997-05-22 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V113000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1997-07-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1997-07-09 | Date Added to Database: 1997-07-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 485 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
IF THE STEP RISER FALLS FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET WHILE A PERSON IS STEPPING ON IT, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEP RISER ASSEMBLY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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