The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V628000·Announced 2019-08-28

Jayco Eagle HT Fifth Wheel Trailers Recalled for Pin Box Bolt Defect

Jayco is recalling 2019-2020 Eagle HT fifth wheel trailers because incorrect pin box bolts may allow the box to rotate in two places, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The defect involves a structural vehicle component (pin box bolts) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the rubric criteria for a structural vehicle defect.

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 Eagle HT fifth wheel trailers equipped with MORyde Orbital or You Turn Rubber Pin Box Wedge Kits. The recall involves 870 units where the pin boxes may have been equipped with bolts that are 1-3/4 inches in length instead of the required 2-inch bolts.

When the pin box is unlocked, the incorrect length bolts may allow the rotating pin box to rotate in two places, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

The recall began on September 18, 2019. Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact MORyde customer service at 1-574-293-1581 or Jayco at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901435. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL EAGLE HT
Brand
JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL
Manufacturer
Jayco, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fifth Wheel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
870

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • EAGLE HT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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