Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- JAYCO, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 22
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2008-05-05
- Owners notified
- 2008-05-13
Defect description
JAYCO IS RECALLING 22 MY 2008 JAY FEATHER EX-PORT '17C' TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC BRAKES. SOME OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES WERE ROUTED UNDER THE AXLE.
Safety risk
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, THE HYDRAULIC HOSES COULD CHAFE AND CREATE LOSS OF BRAKING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE BRAKE HOSES AND REPLACE ANY BRAKE HOSES SHOWING CHAFING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-574-825-5861.