NHTSA Recall 12V498000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V498000; Date: Oct. 16, 2012
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Jayco Eagle Premier
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Jayco, Inc.
Affected Units:: 40
Recall Summary:
Jayco is recalling certain model year 2013 eagle premier fifth wheel recreational vehicle trailers, manufactured from June 14, 2012, through August 10, 2012. These vehicles were manufactured with incorrect information on the recreational vehicle cargo carrying capacity label. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. "
How to Fix:
Jayco will notify owners and provide corrected labels free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact jayco at 1-574-825-0608.
Recall Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 2, 2012
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