NHTSA Campaign 02V334000

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Issued by JAYCO, INC. · Reported Dec 3, 2002 · 719 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNIT BEING PARTIALLY OR FULLY DETACHED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTING POTENTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JAYCO QUEST FW 2002 719

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V334000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.