CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Seismic Pinnacle and Eagle Premier recreational trailers manufactured April 3, 2013, to February 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
- Risk
- If the rivet shears under occupant load, the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2015. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A rivet securing the quad entry steps on certain Jayco recreational trailers from model years 2013 to 2015 may shear and fail. When the steps give way under a person's weight, an occupant can fall and be injured.
Affected trailers were manufactured between April 3, 2013, and February 27, 2015. Owners will be notified by Jayco, and authorized dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts at no cost. Owners can also contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your trailer is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jayco Eagle Premier | 20132014 |
|---|---|
| Jayco Seismic | 20132014 |
| Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle Premier | 2015 |
| Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic | 2015 |