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- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- Problem
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2011 and 2013 Jay Series BB, BC and BD camping trailers equipped with a Lippert Power Roof Lift Mechanism. The manual over-ride feature on these power lifts may be misused, potentially resulting in torque from the drive motor damaging the lift mechanism.
- Risk
- Damage to the lift mechanism may cause the roof to fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Jayco will notify owners and will provide a warning label to instruct owners of the proper use of the manual over-ride feature, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901379.
- 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
Certain camping trailers have a power roof lift with a manual override feature. If the override is misused, torque from the drive motor can damage the lift mechanism.
Damage to the lift mechanism may cause the roof to fall unexpectedly, which increases the risk of injury. Owners should follow the proper use instructions for the manual override.
Jayco will notify owners and provide a warning label explaining the correct use of the manual override, free of charge. Owners can contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137 (Jayco recall number 9901379). You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jayco JAY Series | 20112013 |
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