95
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V142000
- Date
- Mar 18, 2004
- Maker
- Jayco, Inc.
- Units affected
- 95
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Springs > Leaf spring assembly
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V142000?
1 model: Jayco Talon (2003-2004), about 95 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V142000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.