Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 15V266000 · announced May 7, 2015 · filed by Jayco, Inc. · 2,747 units affected
The problem
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Seismic Pinnacle and Eagle Premier recreational trailers manufactured April 3, 2013, to February 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
The risk
If the rivet shears under occupant load, the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
What to do
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2015. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2013 Jayco Eagle Premier
- 2014 Jayco Eagle Premier
- 2013 Jayco Seismic
- 2014 Jayco Seismic
- 2015 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle Premier
- 2015 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.