Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Flight Slx recalled over injury risk

Recall date

July 13, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Jayco, Inc. recalls 2017 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Flight Slx

Recall number

17V440000

Brand / firm

Jayco Travel Trailer

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 116 units

Why it was recalled

Without an accurate CCC, the trailer may be overloaded, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Jay Flight SLX travel trailers equipped with the Rocky Mountain Package option. The Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) labels on the affected vehicles did not include the weight of the water tank and water when calculating the CCC, therefore, the CCC is overstated beyond the 1% variance allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

What to do

Jayco has notified owners and will provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901358.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.