NHTSA Recall 14V697000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V697000; Date: Nov. 4, 2014
A vehicle operator could inadvertently overload the trailer due to the incorrect information on the label and induce premature tire wear or a tire failure, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Jayco Jay Flight
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Jayco, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,221
Recall Summary:
Jayco, inc. (jayco) is recalling certain model year 2015 jay flight trailers manufactured July 10, 2014, to October 24, 2014. The affected trailers may have been manufactured with cargo carrying capacity labels that overstate the load carrying capacity. Thus these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the federal motor vehicles safety standards no. 110, "tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a gvwr of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less. "
How to Fix:
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began November 18, 2014. Owners may contact jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 18, 2014
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