NHTSA Recall 11V495000
Filed by Jayco, Inc.. Component: Wheels. Reported 2011-10-11. An estimated 2,444 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 JAY FEATHER LGT TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 9, 2006, THROUGH APRIL 17, 2008. THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRES AND THE WHEEL WELL.
Risk
THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIRES TO CONTACT THE WHEEL WELL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, INJURY, OR DEATH.
What the manufacturer will do
JAYCO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND JAYCO DEALERS WILL ADD A SPACER TO INCREASE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE AXLE AND THE WHEEL WELL. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
Notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .