The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco Talon | 2003, 2004 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayco Talon | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Jayco Talon | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
Other suspension recalls in 2004
28 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the suspension; JAYCO, INC. filed 109 campaigns in all.
| 04V604000 22 Dec 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V596000 21 Dec 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 04V594000 20 Dec 2004 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 04V535000 8 Nov 2004 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V508000 27 Oct 2004 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 04V506000 25 Oct 2004 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 04V496000 14 Oct 2004 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD |
| 04V477000 7 Oct 2004 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004