Item Affected: STRUCTURE
Date Announced: 08/19/2008
Description of Recall: JAYCO IS RECALLING 222 MY 2009 EAGLE SL TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE UPPER REAR PLASTIC CAP CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE REAR WALL DUE TO IMPROPER CLEANING OF MATING SURFACE TO ALLOW PROPER ADHESION.
Conequence: IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT ADDRESSED, IT MAY RESULT IN A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UPPER REAR PLASTIC CAP TO INSTALL BACKERS, NEW ADHESIVE TAPE, ADD SCREWS, AND PREPARE THE SURFACE FOR PROPER ADHESION. THE RECALLBEGAN AUGUST 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
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.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:JACK
Date Announced: 01/26/2010
Description of Recall: JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 EAGLE AND MODEL YEAR 2010 DESIGNER FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS. IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE, A REMOTE ACTIVATION MODULE FOR THE LEVELING JACK MAY ACTIVATE AUTONOMOUSLY WITHOUT THE USE OF THE REMOTE CONTROL.
Conequence: IF THE JACK WERE TO ACTIVATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED, IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH LEADING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR DEATH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY WHICH WILL PREVENT THE REMOTE MODULE FROM SELF-ACTIVATING IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .