May 5, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V317000
A broken spare tire carrier could detach, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V317
Manufacturer Jayco, Inc.
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 559
Summary
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021 Travel Trailer Jay Feather Micro trailers. The spare tire carrier could break at the bend radius or gusset.
Remedy
Dealers will install two Z-brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco’s number for this recall is 9901566.
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.
Spare Tire Carrier – Modification
| Bulletin Type: | Recall | Publication Date: | June 2021 |
| Bulletin #(s): | 21V-317 US
2021-272 Canadian |
Make(s): | Jayco |
| Job Code(s): | 9901566 | Model(s): | Jay Feather Micro |
| Flat Rate(s): | A. .10 Hr. Inspection for Z-brackets.
B. .25 Hr. Inspection and Install Z-brackets C. .50 Hr. Inspection and Install Spare Tire Carrier + Z-brackets. Note: Only use this code if spare tire carrier has physical damage. |
Model Year(s): | 2021 |
| Incident: | Spare tire carrier may break at bend radius or gusset and fall/detach from the travel trailer during transit. |
| Affected Units: | M1JG0051-0379
M1JK0050-0321 M1JM0051-0102 |
| Part Kit Numbers:
21V-317A 21V-317B |
Part Kit Contents:
21V-317A: Standard kit 1 – Norco Service Bracket Kit (Includes two Z-brackets & four 3/8-16 serrated flange nuts). #2026910 2 Lug Nuts, 0.50-20 Stainless Steel ¾” HEX for aluminum wheels. #0713240
21V-317B: Only order this kit if the spare tire carrier has physical damage. 1-Spare Tire Carrier # 2014093 (Norco#20400292) w/ Z–Brackets 2-Lug Nuts, 0.50-20 Stainless Steel ¾” HEX for aluminum wheels. #0713240
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| Misc. Tools & Supplies: | 13/16” Thin Wall Socket
3/4” Deep Thin Wall Socket 9/16” Deep Socket |
| Parts Return Information: | No Part Return |
INSPECTION STEPS
1.) Remove nuts holding spare tire onto spare tire carrier with a 13/16” thin wall socket.
2.) Remove spare tire from carrier.
3.) Inspect spare tire carrier for Z-brackets already installed. No further action needed.
4.) Inspect spare tire carrier for any physical damage in the Circled area identified below.
5) If spare tire carrier has damage replace complete spare tire carrier AND add two Z brackets. Order Kit 21V-317B.
6) If spare tire carrier has no physical damage and there are no Z-brackets installed, add two Z-brackets to spare tire carrier.
Order Kit 21V-317A.
See instructions details starting on page 3.
Installing Z-Brackets onto Tire Carrier
1) Slide one Z-bracket over spare tire carrier studs and over 3/8” bolts.
2) Slide second Z-bracket over spare tire carrier studs and over 3/8” bolts.
3) Using just your hand, start threading a 3/8”-16” serrated flange nuts onto 3/8” bolts protruding out of rear wall.
4) Once all of the 3/8”-16 nuts are started, use 9/16” deep socket and tighten nuts to 30 ft.-lbs. against each Z-bracket.
5) When all 3/8”-16 nuts are tightened, re-check that all nuts are torqued to 30 ft.-lbs. The completed installation should look as shown below.
6) Position spare tire back onto spare tire carrier.
7) Using the two ½-20 lug nuts provided with service kit, use ¾” deep thin wall socket and secure spare tire to spare tire carrier by torqueing nuts to 90 ft.-lbs. The completed installation should look like one of the two configurations shown below.
| Jayco’s sole obligation under our limited warranty is to repair or replace defective materials and/or workmanship deemed our responsibility as determined by Jayco in our sole discretion. Jayco reserves the right to use new and/or remanufactured parts or materials of similar quality to complete any work, and to make parts and/or design changes as appropriate without notice to anyone. Jayco designs and/or materials changes are done without obligation to incorporate such changes in previously manufactured product. Jayco makes every reasonable effort to ensure field remedies will not adversely affect performance and/or safety of the unit. This field remedy is not intended to extend to future performance of this RV, or any of its materials, components or parts beyond the standard warranty period. The RV owner’s obligation to notify Jayco, or one of its independent, authorized dealers, of a claimed defect does not modify any obligation placed on the RV owner to contact Jayco directly when attempting to pursue remedies under state or federal law. Jan. 2019.
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| 903 South Main Street • P.O. Box 460 • Middlebury, IN 46540 |
Safety Recall: 21V-317
June 2021
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
This Notice Applies to Your Recreational Vehicle «unit_serial_»
Dear Valued Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Jayco has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2021, Jay Feather Micro travel trailers.
Reason for this recall
The spare tire carrier may break and fall off of the travel trailer causing a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall Remedy
Remedy consists of bolting on 2-Z brackets to the original spare tire carrier for additional reinforcement. The remedy will be performed free of charge to you and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
What we need you to do
Please contact a Jayco certified repair facility and schedule an appointment for this remedy. CAUTION: Remove the spare tire from the carrier and stow in the cargo area until the recall remedy is complete.
Federal regulations require that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.
If you had this repair completed prior to receipt of this recall notice, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall.
If you take your recreational vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date and the dealer does not remedy this condition on that date or within three (3) days, please contact our Customer Service Department at 800-283-8267. If you are unable to get this safety defect remedied without charge and/or within a reasonable amount of time after contacting your dealer and Jayco customer service, you may want to contact NHTSA. To submit a written complaint, contact the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153): or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
We certainly regret this inconvenience; however, your safety is our most important priority.
Sincerely,
Compliance Management
Jayco Towable Products
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| JAYCO | JAY FEATHER MICRO | 2021 |
8 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-2
RCLQRT-21V317-9596.PDF 211.117KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-21V317-4521.pdf 139.056KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V317-7564.PDF 213.339KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21V317-6799.pdf 689.497KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-21V317-4602.pdf 1053.077KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-21V317-3966.pdf 614.531KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-4
RCLQRT-21V317-2110.PDF 211.309KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-3
RCLQRT-21V317-4233.PDF 211.218KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V317&docType=RCL
- Holds 4-lug (4 on 4" bolt pattern) and 5-lug (5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern) trailer wheels and not compatible with 5 on 4-3/4" or 5 on 5" bolt pattern
- Mounts on trailer tongues up to 3 inch wide and 5 inch high
- Angled and raised mount design makes this ideal for boat trailers as well
- Durable powder coat finish to resist rust and corrosion
- Zinc plated mounting hardware
- VERSATILE. This spare tire mount has slotted holes and a 24-inch height to fit a wide range of tire and wheel sizes (tire mounting hardware not included)
- STANDARD FIT. This trailer hitch spare tire mount is equipped with a standard 2-inch shank to fit any industry-standard 2-inch x 2-inch trailer hitch receiver (hitch pin sold separately)
- FRONT OR REAR. This trailer hitch accessory can be mounted on the front or rear of the vehicle, wherever a standard 2-inch receiver is properly installed
- SOLID STRENGTH. This receiver hitch spare tire mounting bracket is constructed from steel to provide dependable strength for miles to come.CURT hitches are welded using manual and robotic processes for speed and precision
- CORROSION-RESISTANT. For long-lasting protection against the elements, this trailer hitch wheel mount is shielded in a durable black powder coat finish
- The solution if you are running oversized tires on your 07+ Jeep Wrangler JK and need a full-size spare tire, but don’t want to run an aftermarket rear bumper with an integrated tire carrier
- Adjustable tire mount holds 37" maximum tire size (up to 135 lbs) while maintaining easy single action of opening and closing of the tailgate
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- No drilling required - you can maintain OE bumpers, if preferred
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- Easily mount to your trailer to create a spare tire mount location
- Fits trailer tongues up to 6" tall and 3.5" wide
- Durable, powder coated steel and zinc-plated hardware
- Easy to install, no permanent mount
- Compatible with 4 lug X 4" diameter hole pattern, 5 lug X 4.5" diameter hole pattern, and 5 lug X 4.75" diameter hole pattern
- Compatibility & Fit: This trailer spare tire carrier is designed to fit trailer tongues, including boat trailers’, to 2.95″wide and 3.94″ high, and is further upgraded to hold 4-lug and 5-lug wheels with 3.94″, 4″, 4.25″ and 4.72″ bolt patterns.
- Tough Construction: Made of forged iron with solid-state welding, this spare tire mount is designed to handle tires of up to 120 lbs, and Zinc plated spare tire mount and mounting hardware is naturally resistant to rust and corrosion.
- Easy Installation: The bolt-on installation and removal is easy. No drilling is required for installation, thanks to the included tire plate and mounting hardware, which makes this spare tire mount a breeze to install and use.
- Optimized Design: The spare tire bracket provides easy access in the event that it is needed, and the close-to-trailer design helps reduce wind resistance, and it also features raised design that moves the wheel up for increased ground clearance.
- Peace of Mind: Ideal for mounting your spare tire vertically to the side of trailer tongue or frame rails, and the package includes zinc plated mounting hardware, you don’t have to buy bolts and nuts separately.
- 【Upgraded Spare Tire Carrier】: Fits most tongue and trailer frames Compatible with 4 Lug X 4", 5 Lug X 4.5" /4.75“ /5” /5.5", 6 Lug X 5.5" /6.0",and 8 Lug X 6.5" Diameter Hole Pattern.
- 【Unique Design】: Our the spare tire mount Equipped with a large tire hanging plate, which is firm and stable, so that the tire is not easy to shake and loos,design to hold max load up to120 lbs with durable,powder coated steel and zinc-plated hardware
- 【Wide Range Compatibility】: This spare tire bracket Fits trailer tongues up to 6" tall and 4" wide.
- 【Easy Installation】: No drilling is required for installation, When installing, first fix the carriage screw to the spare tire bracket with a black spring washer,which will make subsequent installation easier,then install the tire and cone nut,and finally lock the ordinary nut to prevent loosening. The design of adding this nut will effectively prevent the loosening of the conical nut for fixing the spare tire,and there is no need to worry about losing the tire on the road.
- 【Package contains】: All mounting hardware and installation instructions induded,which makes this spare tire mount a breeze to install and use.
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- Double-nut Design: Prevent one of them from loosing, no fear of losing the tire on the road. Spring-sheet lock the Carriage screw and bracket, you can install it easily.
- Easy to install: Bolt-on design, No cutting or drilling. The zinc-plated Included hardware make you can easily set up the spare tire mount to your trailer. You can choose different lengths of screws, according to the size of the steel beam of your frame.
- Heavy Duty Construction: The trail spare tire mount is design to hold Max load up to 120 lbs with high quality forged iron. Durable powder coat finish to resist rust and corrosion.
- Mounts into a 2" receiver
- Fits wheel sizes: 16", 16.5", 19.5", 22.5" and 24"
- 10,000-pound maximum capacity; 400-pound maximum tongue weight
- Built in receiver allows for towing a car or attaching a bike rack or accessory
- Upgraded Tire Fit: further upgraded to hold Compatible with 4 lug X 4"diameter hole pattern, 5 lug X 4.5", 4.75“, 5”, 5.5"diameter hole pattern, 6 lug X 5.5", 6.0"diameter hole pattern, and 8 lug X 6.5" diameter hole pattern.
- This spare tire bracket mounts on trailer tongues up to 4" wide and 5" tall.
- Heavy Duty Construction: Heavy-duty, welded, reinforced zinc-plated steel construction, this spare tire mount is designed to handle tires of up to 120 lbs, and Zinc plated spare tire mount and mounting hardware is naturally resistant to rust and corrosion.
- All mounting hardware and installation instructions included.Ideal for mounting your spare tire vertically to the side of trailer tongue or frame rails.
- Easy Installation: The bolt-on installation and removal is easy. No drilling is required for installation, Included tire plate and mounting hardware, which makes this spare tire mount a breeze to install and use.
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