Recall 11V495000
Wheels — Jayco Travel Trailer, Jayco Travel Trailers · reported 11 Oct 2011 · 2,444 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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 fix
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.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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