Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Flight Slx recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

September 12, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Jayco, Inc. recalls 2019 Jayco Travel Trailer Jay Flight Slx, Jay Flight, White Hawk

Recall number

18V618000

Brand / firm

Jayco Travel Trailer

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 416 units

Why it was recalled

The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019 Jayco White Hawk, Jay Flight, and Jay Flight SLX travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.

What to do

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901410.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.