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NHTSA recall 14V515000

Equipment · Jayco, Inc.

August 26, 2014report date
29units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2015 Seismic 19A, 19e, and 19f fifth wheel trailers manufactured June 2, 2014, to July 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may have incorrect cargo carrying capacity (ccc) information printed on the ccc label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "tire selection and rims and motor…

Why it matters: If the user overloads the trailer by following the incorrect information on ccc label, it could affect drivability and cause premature tire wear or tire failure, increasing the risk of of a crash.

The fix: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing ccc label with a corrected ccc label, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2015 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V515000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.