NHTSA safety recall
Recall 98V227000: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
JAYCO, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 17, 1998
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS. INADEQUATE STRENGTH OF THE BED BRACE ALLOWS THE BED TO COLLAPSE UNDER PRESSURE.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE BED BRACE TO SUPPORT BED WHEN OCCUPIED CAN LEAD TO POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OF THE BED OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BED BRACES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS 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 1-219-825-5861.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- JAYCO, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 98V227000
- Units potentially affected
- 993
- Report received
- Sep 17, 1998
- Production range
- Oct 1, 1997 – Mar 23, 1998
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.