1998 Jayco Superlite

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND FOLDING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS USED IN SOME OF THESE AXLES HAVE A METALLURGICAL DEFECT CAUSING EARLY FAILURE.

Risk. A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEXTER AXLE IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLES AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS IF NECESSARY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JAYCO MELBOURNE PRESTIGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V845000 (EQUIPMENT) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED DUNLAP FAMILY RV OF CHATTANOOGA DEALER, 360 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, RINGGOLD, GA 30736, AND WAS INFORMED PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAYCO DESIGNER (NA) TRAILER MODEL NO: 35RLTS (NA). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR PASSENGER SPRING HOLDER DETATCHED FROM THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JAYCO FEATHER LITE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER LEAKED WATER DURING WET CONDITIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE SERIAL NUMBER, PART NUMBER, AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1974 CHEVROLET 3 1/4 TON K20. THE VEHICLE HAS TRIPLE EDGE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES MANUFACTURED BY JAMAK FABRICATIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS BUILDUP OF SILICONE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO BECOME EXTREMELY CLOUDY, SIMILAR TO DRIVING THROUGH A DEEP FOG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED THAT THE BUILDUP WAS NORMAL AND COULD EASILY BE WASHED FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE ADJUSTER ADVISED THE BUILDUP WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ACCORDINGLY.

AXLES RATED BELOW GVWR. *NM