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NHTSA recall 97V113000

Structure

Jayco Designer and 1 more

Reported Jul 9, 1997485 vehicles affectedJAYCO, INC.Built Apr 24, 1997 – May 22, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: fifth wheel and travel trailers. rivets used to secure the step risers on these vehicles are the wrong size. the rivets are too short in length and under stress can allow the step treads to become unattached from the mounting bracket.

The risk

If the step riser falls from the mounting bracket while a person IS stepping on it, personal injury could occur.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the step riser assembly.

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Vehicles in this recall

Jayco Designer
1997
Jayco Eagle
1997

Notes

Notes:owner notification will begin during july 1997.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 1-219-825-0670.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.