Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Seismic Pinnacle and Eagle Premier recreational

May 07, 2015 — Recall Campaign #15V266000

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Seismic Pinnacle and Eagle Premier recreational trailers manufactured April 3, 2013, to February 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,747 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

15V266000

Manufacturer:	Jayco, Inc.
Recall date:	May 07, 2015
NHTSA Campaign #:	15V266000
Units affected:	2,747

Description:: Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Seismic Pinnacle and Eagle Premier recreational trailers manufactured April 3, 2013, to February 27, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
Consequeces:: If the rivet shears under occupant load, the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Corrective action:: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2015. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affects the following:

2014 JAYCO EAGLE PREMIER Complaints
I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE NY THRUWAY IN 85+ WEATHER. IT WAS 2 PM THE ROADWAY WAS CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THE PASSENGER SIDE, REAR AXLE TIRE INSTANTLY DEFLATED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. A GUARDRAIL PREVENTED ME FROM ACCESSING THE TIRE. AS A RESULT I HAD TO MOVE DOWN THE EXTREMELY NARROW SHOULDER UNTIL THE GUARDRAIL ENDED (APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES). THE TIRE WAS SPLIT FROM BEAD TO BEAD STRAIGHT ACROSS THE TIRE. I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE.THE FAILED TIRE WAS A POWER KING TOWMAX ST235 80 R16 DOT 83B5 GPB 5012. THE TIRE WAS RETURNED TO DYNAMIC TIRE CORP. THEY SENT ME A LETTER STATING THAT THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED BY A ROAD HAZARD. THE TRAILER IS TOWED BY A DULLY TRUCK. ANY ROAD HAZARD HAD TO IMPACT THE REAR OUTSIDE TRUCK TIRE AND THE FRONT AXLE TIRE ON THE TRAILER. I AM JUST A REGULAR DRIVER WITH 40 YEARS DRIVING EXPERIENCE, THEIR EXPLANATION SEEMS SUSPICIOUS TO ME.;
2014 JAYCO SEISMIC Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JAYCO SEISMIC RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN AND DAMAGED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE NEW TIRES AND RIMS WERE RECENTLY INSTALLED ON TO THE TRAILER. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO GRISHAM INDUSTRIES INC LOCATED AT 13629 110TH AVE. DAVENPORT IA 52804, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO A DAMAGED AND CRACKED CENTRAL BEAM SUSPENSION. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE AXLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V091000 (SUSPENSION) THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.;
2015 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE PREMIER Complaints
LAST SUMMER THREE OF FOUR POWER KING TOWMAX STR'S ST235/80R16 TIRES THAT CAME WITH MY NEW 2015 JAYCO EAGLE 375BHFS EXPLODED. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE THE TIRES HAD ONE SEASON OF USE, ABOUT 6000 MILES. ABOUT FOUR HOURS INTO OUR FIRST TRIP THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED. AN HOUR LATER, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. IN ORDER TO COMPLETE OUR JOURNEY I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH TIRES WITH THE SAME TOWMAX TIRES. SEVEN WEEKS LATER, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. ON DECEMBER 23, 2016 THE TIRE MANUFACTURE, DYNAMIC TIRE CORPORATION, WAS PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS I OBSERVED AS A LICENSE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER: THE ISSUE, HOWEVER, THAT IS PARAMOUNT WITH THE FAILURE OF THESE TIRES, IS THE EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP AS YOU STATED IN YOUR REPORT IS INDICATED BY THE BLUE DISCOLORATION. THIS IS EVIDENT NOT ONLY IN THE REMAINING TWO ORIGINAL TIRES BUT IS ALSO PRESENT IN THE TWO REPLACEMENT TIRES CONTRARY TO YOUR REPORT, THE ORIGINAL TIRES AND THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE NEVER OPERATED IN AN UNDERINFLATED CONDITION OR EXPOSED TO LOADS GREATER THAN INDICATED ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES. ALL TIRES WERE CLOSELY MONITORED BY MYSELF AND IT IS MY PROFESSIONAL OPINION THAT THESE TIRES GENERATED EXCESSIVE HEAT DURING THEIR OPERATION WITHIN THE MANUFACTURES OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESSURE AND LOAD. WITH THE FAILURE OF THE THIRD TIRE IT BECAME APPARENT TO ME THAT THE MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE TIRE ARE NOT ABLE TO OPERATE AT THE MANUFACTURES RATED CAPACITY. SINCE THERE EXISTED A REAL PROBABILITY THAT THESE REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL ALSO EVENTUALLY FAIL BOTH REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE ALSO REMOVED FROM SERVICE AT THAT TIME. IT IS MY PROFESSIONAL OPINION THAT DTC NEEDS TO GIVE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION TO EXAMINING THE CAUSE FOR THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP IN THEIR TIRES AND THE RESULTING DEGRADATION OF MATERIAL STRENGTH THAT OCCURS OVER TIME AND REEVALUATE THE RATINGS INDICATED BY DTC ON THE SIDEWALL.;
2015 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL SEISMIC Complaints
THE REAR SPRING HANGER BRACKETS BROKE, WHICH LETS THE AXELS WOBBLE AND CAN CAUSE THE CAMPER TO LOOSE CONTROL. WE NOTICED THIS AT CAMPGROUNDS AND HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED WITH NEW THICKER BRACKETS. DRIVER'S SIDE WAS IN JULY PASSENGER SIDE WAS IN SEPTEMBER. ORIGINAL BRACKETS ARE 3/16" THICK METAL, REPLACEMENT BRACKETS ARE 1/4" THICK METAL. THE FAILURE IS BENDING FATIGUE AS SOME OF THE BEACH MARKS ARE OXIDIZED AND SOME ARE NOT.;