NHTSA Complaint #11205972 — 2017 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11205972 |
| Vehicle | 2017 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 10,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
TWO OF MY FOUR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, MY OTHER TWO LEAF SPRINGS SHOW CRACKS FORMING AND SEVERE STRESS. WHEN MY LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, MY TRAILER BRAKES ALSO FAILED TO WORK. I DID NOT REALIZE MY LEAF SPRINGS HAD BROKE UNTIL I PULLED INTO MY CAMPSITE AND SAW MY REAR WHEELS IN A VERY WEIRD POSITION. I CRAWLED UNDER AND REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I HAVE THE LEAF SPRINGS IN MY POSSESSION AND HAVE PICTURES, BUT I CANNOT UPLOAD THEM FROM THIS COMPUTER. *DT*DT*JB BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, OTHER TWO ARE STARTING TO CRACK. CONSUMER STATED TIRES RUBBED AGAINST THE FRAME AND SIDES OF 5TH WHEEL CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO ONE TIRE AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE OTHER TWO. FIFTH WHEEL SPRINGS HAS BEEN REPAIRED. CONSUMER STILL HAS BROKEN AND DAMAGED LEAF SPRINGS. CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER.*JB *BF VIN NOT VALID.*JB
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