VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS. RIVETS USED TO SECURE THE STEP RISERS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE THE WRONG SIZE. THE RIVETS ARE TOO SHORT IN LENGTH AND UNDER STRESS CAN ALLOW THE STEP TREADS TO BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET.
Jayco – JAYCO/STEP
| Report Received Date | 07/09/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97V113000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THE STEP RISER FALLS FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET WHILE A PERSON IS STEPPING ON IT, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEP RISER ASSEMBLY. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 485 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97V113000) |
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