NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA04019
Engineering Analysis · Jayco, Inc. · WHEELS
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
WHEEL SEPARATIONS
JAYCO IS CONDUCTING CAMPAIGN 04V-364 TO ADDRESS 742 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIX LUG ALUMINUM WHEELS.ODI IS INITIATING A RECALL QUERY TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EIGHT LUG ALUMINUM WHEELS SINCE THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A SMALL BUT PERSISTENT RATE OF WHEEL SEPARATIONS.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- EA04019
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Jayco, Inc.
- Component
- WHEELS
- Opened
- Jul 2, 2004
- Closed
- May 19, 2005
- Associated recall campaign
- 04V364000
Vehicles named in this investigation
8 model years across 3 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.