Campaign 23V-203

Axle U-bolts may not be tightened properly, which can cause the axle to move out of position

Defect summary

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2023 Northpoint FW travel trailers. The axle U-bolts may not be tightened properly, which can cause the axle to move out of position.

Consequence

An axle that moves out of position can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the U-bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901585.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V203000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-203
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Jayco Fifth Wheel	North Point	2023	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23V-217 Mar 30, 2023
Rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets may break and separate from the vehicle
22V-663 Sep 1, 2022
Shim on the torsion bar was incorrectly installed between the nut and the torsion bar, rather than between the ball stud and the torsion bar
21V-886 Nov 16, 2021
Rear suspension mounting fasteners that attach the rear-drive axle to the rear suspension may not have been tightened properly, which could allow…
20V-665 Oct 29, 2020
Welds on the axle spindle may fail, causing the wheel/spindle assembly to break away from the axle tube
20V-385 Jul 2, 2020
Leaf springs in the front and rear suspension of the vehicle do not provide adequate load support and may allow the tires to contact the…
20V-091 Feb 17, 2020
Trailers were built with 6,000lb capacity axles instead of 7,000lb axles as intended