Vehicle recall 97V113000 · July 9, 1997

Jayco Designer and Eagle

Vehicle description: fifth wheel and travel trailers.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: fifth wheel and travel trailers. Rivets used to secure the step risers on these vehicles are the wrong size. The rivets are too short in length and under stress can allow the step treads to become unattached from the mounting bracket.
Consequence: If the step riser falls from the mounting bracket while a person is stepping on it, personal injury could occur.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the step riser assembly.
Notes: Notes:owner notification will begin during July 1997.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jayco at 1-219-825-0670.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 97V113000
Reported to NHTSA: July 9, 1997
Filed by: JAYCO, INC.
Owner notification: July 30, 1997
Vehicles potentially affected: 485
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Structure

Recall 97V113000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Jayco Designer (1997): 1997
Jayco Eagle (1997): 1997

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