ON CERTAIN 5TH WHEELS, IN EXCESS TOWING CONDITIONS, STRESS CRACKS CAN BEGIN TO OCCUR AT THE CONNECTING POINT BETWEEN THE PIN BOX SIDE PLATE AND THE PIN BOX REAR TUBE CAUSING A POTENTIAL TEARING OF THE PIN BOX SIDE PLATES AND THE REAR PIN BOX TUBE.
Jayco – JAYCO/STRESS CRACKS AT PIN BOX
| Report Received Date | 12/03/2002 |
| NHTSA ID | 02V334000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNIT BEING PARTIALLY OR FULLY DETACHED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTING POTENTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE PIN BOX CONNECTING POINT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING JANUARY 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-877-825-4782. |
| Recall Code | RO2175/9901045 |
| Potentially Affected | 719 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=02V334000) |
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