The defect
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018 Jayco Eagle HT fifth wheel trailers equipped with certain 16K rotational rubber pin boxes. The spindle placement in the pin box may be incorrect, causing the bearing to be loose.
The risk
If the bearings become loose, the spindle may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will add a spacer to correct the spacing error, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901377.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle | 2018 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL 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 Travel Trailer Eagle | 2018 | 8 | 8 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2018
5 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the trailer hitches; Jayco, Inc. filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 18V543000 16 Aug 2018 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 18V542000 16 Aug 2018 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 18V348000 29 May 2018 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V328000 17 May 2018 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018