CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES
- Problem
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019 Jayco Embark motorhomes built on a Spartan chassis, equipped with independent front suspension and front drum brakes. The cotter pins may be missing or improperly installed at the actuator rod of the front slack adjuster for the front brakes.
- Risk
- The missing or improperly installed cotter pin may cause the actuator rod to detach, affecting brake performance and lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan has notified owners, and Spartan Service Centers will inspect and properly install the cotter pin or install any missing pins and adjust the brakes appropriately, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137.
- 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 cotter pin at the front brake actuator rod may be missing or improperly installed. If the pin is absent or wrong, the rod can come loose, which hurts brake performance and makes it take longer to stop, raising the risk of a crash.
Owners can have this fixed free of charge. Spartan Service Centers will inspect the front brakes, install any missing cotter pin or correct the installation, and adjust the brakes as needed. Jayco customer service can be reached at 1-800-517-9137. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jayco Embark | 2019 |
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