NHTSA recall 17V167000
Wheels › Rim
Jayco Fifth Wheel Designer
Reported Mar 14, 201714 vehicles affectedJayco, Inc.Maker’s number 9901347Built May 9, 2016 – Oct 20, 2016
The defect
Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Designer fifth wheel recreational trailers equipped with the disk brake option. The steel rim of the spare tire may rub against the brake caliper.
The risk
The interference may generate enough heat to cause the tire to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare wheel with an aluminum rim with a new spare, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for the recall is 9901347.