| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V142000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
JAYCO |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
TALON |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
9901052 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
JAYCO, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
20020125 - 20031020 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
95 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040430 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040430 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
JAYCO, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
20040318 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040326 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON RECREATIONAL 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE 1" BY 1" STEEL ANGLE, LOCATED ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE AXLE PLATE, WHICH HELPS ELIMINATE SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OF THE AXLE PLATE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED PROPERLY OR MAY HAVE BEEN WELDED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE STEEL ANGLE MAY COME LOOSE FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE AXLE PLATE AND DRAG OR SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2004. 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 1-574-825-0608. |
