Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 05/05/2008
Description of Recall: JAYCO IS RECALLING 22 MY 2008 JAY FEATHER EX-PORT '17C' TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC BRAKES. SOME OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES WERE ROUTED UNDER THE AXLE.
Conequence: IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, THE HYDRAULIC HOSES COULD CHAFE AND CREATE LOSS OF BRAKING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE BRAKE HOSES AND REPLACE ANY BRAKE HOSES SHOWING CHAFING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-574-825-5861.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.