NHTSA Recall 93V166000
Filed by Jayco, Inc.. Component: Wheels. Reported 1993-10-04. An estimated 66 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE WHEEL TECH WHEEL DOES NOT SEAT PROPERLY AGAINST THE HUB CAUSING INABILITY TO FULLY TIGHTEN THE WHEEL LUG NUTS.
Risk
IF THE LUG NUTS ARE NOT TIGHTENED THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATEFROM THE TRAILER DURING TRAVEL CAUSING DANGER TO THE TOW VEHICLE AND OTHERVEHICLES IN THE ROADWAY.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE BOTH WHEELS AND TIRES WITH WHEELS AND TIRES FROM A DIFFERENT DISTRIBUTOR WHICH WILL ALLOW PROPER FIT AGAINST THE HUB AND COMPLETE TIGHTENING OF THE LUG NUTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EAGLE 8, JAY 806 AND JAY 806SD FOLDING CAMPER TRAILERSWITH OPTIONAL SURGE BRAKES USING A WHEEL TECH WHEEL RIM.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT JAYCO SERVICE CENTER AT 1-219-825-5861. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.