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- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
- Problem
- Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Fifth Wheel Northpoint 387RDFS(LZ) recreational trailers. The welds on the axle spindle may fail, causing the wheel/spindle assembly to break away from the axle tube.
- Risk
- If the wheel/spindle assembly separates from the axle tube, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle, and replace if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 30, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-617-776-0344. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901526.
- 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
Welds on the rear axle spindle of certain trailers may fail. If this happens, the wheel and spindle assembly can break away from the axle tube while the trailer is in use.
Wheel separation from the axle increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected trailers should stop using the trailer until the axle has been inspected, and replaced if needed, by an authorized dealer. The inspection and any replacement are free of charge. Jayco will notify owners directly, and you can also contact Jayco customer service at 1-617-776-0344, referencing recall number 9901526. Check your trailer's VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your unit is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jayco Fifth Wheel North Point | 20202021 |
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