Vehicle recall 17V167000 · March 14, 2017
2017 Jayco Fifth Wheel Designer
The steel rim of the spare tire may rub against the brake caliper.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Jayco Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 Designer fifth wheel recreational trailers equipped with the disk brake option. The steel rim of the spare tire may rub against the brake caliper.
- Consequence
- The interference may generate enough heat to cause the tire to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare wheel with an aluminum rim with a new spare, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for the recall is 9901347.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V167000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 14, 2017
- Filed by
- Jayco, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 9901347
- Owner notification
- March 27, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Rim
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jayco Fifth Wheel Designer (2017): 2017
Has your Jayco Fifth Wheel been repaired?
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