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NHTSA campaign 05V556000

JAYCO, INC. Recall 05V-556: HITCH RECEIVER MISSING REINFORCEMENT PLATE

NHTSA recall 05V556000 was reported by JAYCO, INC. on December 16, 2005, with 1,878 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Jayco Escapade, Jayco Granite Ridge, Jayco Greyhawk and more for model years 2004–2005. Owners were notified on January 10, 2006, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 05V556000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
05V556000 (also written 05V-556 or 05V556)
Filed by
JAYCO, INC.
Report received
Potentially affected
1,878 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Trailer Hitches
Owners notified

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 05V556000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Jayco

  • Jayco Escapade

    • 2004, 2005 · Vehicles built July 11, 2003 – August 5, 2004 (per NHTSA)

  • Jayco Granite Ridge

    • 2004, 2005 · Vehicles built July 11, 2003 – August 5, 2004 (per NHTSA)

  • Jayco Greyhawk

    • 2004, 2005 · Vehicles built July 11, 2003 – August 5, 2004 (per NHTSA)
All Jayco recalls

Starcraft

  • Starcraft Ambient

    • 2004, 2005 · Vehicles built July 11, 2003 – August 5, 2004 (per NHTSA)
All Starcraft recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 05V556000.

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HITCH RECEIVER MAY HAVE MISSING REINFORCING PLATES. WHEN A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE HITCH, IT MAY BECOME PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME IF THESE PLATES ARE MISSING.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION, IF NOT ADDRESSED, COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REINFORCING PLATES WITH NEW HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 05V556000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.