JAYCO, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-10-04.
Recall campaignNHTSA 93V166000
Wheels
Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
JAYCO, INC.
Vehicles affected
66
Reported to NHTSA
1993-10-04
Owners notified
1993-11-12
Defect description
THE WHEEL TECH WHEEL DOES NOT SEAT PROPERLY AGAINST THE HUB CAUSING INABILITY TO FULLY TIGHTEN THE WHEEL LUG NUTS.
Safety risk
IF THE LUG NUTS ARE NOT TIGHTENED THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATEFROM THE TRAILER DURING TRAVEL CAUSING DANGER TO THE TOW VEHICLE AND OTHERVEHICLES IN THE ROADWAY.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE BOTH WHEELS AND TIRES WITH WHEELS AND TIRES FROM A DIFFERENT DISTRIBUTOR WHICH WILL ALLOW PROPER FIT AGAINST THE HUB AND COMPLETE TIGHTENING OF THE LUG NUTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EAGLE 8, JAY 806 AND JAY 806SD FOLDING CAMPER TRAILERSWITH OPTIONAL SURGE BRAKES USING A WHEEL TECH WHEEL RIM.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT JAYCO SERVICE CENTER AT 1-219-825-5861. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.