The defect
JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 JAY FEATHER LGT TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 9, 2006, THROUGH APRIL 17, 2008. THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRES AND THE WHEEL WELL.
The risk
THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIRES TO CONTACT THE WHEEL WELL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
JAYCO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND JAYCO DEALERS WILL ADD A SPACER TO INCREASE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE AXLE AND THE WHEEL WELL. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco Travel Trailer JAY Feather LGT | 2008 |
| Jayco Travel Trailers Redundant JAY Feather LGT | 2007 |
Components: WHEELS
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 Travel Trailer JAY Feather LGT | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Jayco Travel Trailers Redundant JAY Feather LGT | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2011
7 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the wheels; JAYCO, INC. filed 109 campaigns in all.
| 11V574000 7 Dec 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V285000 10 Jun 2011 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V262000 28 Apr 2011 | VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 11V238000 14 Apr 2011 | ALTEC ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, LLC |
| 11V230000 5 Apr 2011 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 11V122000 17 Feb 2011 | AMERICAN HAULER |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011