NHTSA Campaign 07V118000

STRUCTURE

Issued by JAYCO, INC. · Reported Mar 20, 2007 · 561 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HICKORY SPRINGS 'BIG EASY TRIPLE STEPS,' AN IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOTTOM STEP PIVOT ARM WITH THE FORMED STOP EDGE OF THE MIDDLE STEP SUPPORT BRACKET CAN RESULT IN THE BOTTOM STEP ROTATING TO AN UNSAFE DOWNWARD ANGLE.

Consequence

A PERSON COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE STEP GIVE WAY WHILE BEING USED TO ENTER OR EXIT THE TRAILER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS FOR THE MANUFACTURING DATE STICKER TO VERIFY THE DATE OF PRODUCTION OF THE STEP AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL WELD STOCK TO EACH SIDE OF THE LOWER (TRIPLE) STEP STOP EDGES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JAYCO BUNGALOW 2007 561
JAYCO DESIGNER 2007 561
JAYCO EAGLE 2007 561
JAYCO JAY FLIGHT 2007 561
JAYCO RECON 2007 561

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V118000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.